as in condensing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the telescoping of the season for movie awards into a couple of months
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as in compressing
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
for dramatic purposes, the film telescopes the years over which the events occurred into a few short months
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Recent Examples of telescoping
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The S'mores Company creates fun and easy s'mores supplies -- stainless steel telescoping roasting sticks with glow-in-the-dark designs, portable soy wax campfires and cooler caddies with organizer trays that keep ingredients organized.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Argus consists of 20 modular telescoping legs radiating from a central body.
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New Atlas,
9 June 2026
The typical version of the Stretch 4 includes a telescoping gripper that can retrieve a water bottle and hold it out for a person to drink through a straw.
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Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The national team player posted images on Instagram showcasing the distinctive headphones, featuring large, flat earcups, unique tubular telescoping arms, and an all-new pale pink finish.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The roly-poly robot named after a mythological many-eyed giant has depth-sensing cameras attached to 20 telescoping legs that radiate from a central core.
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Allen Breed,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Argus features 20 modular, telescoping legs, each equipped with a depth camera, arranged radially around a central core.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Plus, navigating busy airports is effortless with the telescoping handle and smooth-rolling wheels.
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Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Upgrade your watering system with this nozzle set that features two multi-pattern nozzles and a 19- to 24-inch telescoping wand.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Each suitcase is equipped with smooth-rolling spinner wheels, a telescoping handle, and reinforced zippers.
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Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The S'mores Company creates fun and easy s'mores supplies -- stainless steel telescoping roasting sticks with glow-in-the-dark designs, portable soy wax campfires and cooler caddies with organizer trays that keep ingredients organized.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Argus consists of 20 modular telescoping legs radiating from a central body.
—
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
The typical version of the Stretch 4 includes a telescoping gripper that can retrieve a water bottle and hold it out for a person to drink through a straw.
—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The national team player posted images on Instagram showcasing the distinctive headphones, featuring large, flat earcups, unique tubular telescoping arms, and an all-new pale pink finish.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The roly-poly robot named after a mythological many-eyed giant has depth-sensing cameras attached to 20 telescoping legs that radiate from a central core.
—
Allen Breed,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Argus features 20 modular, telescoping legs, each equipped with a depth camera, arranged radially around a central core.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Plus, navigating busy airports is effortless with the telescoping handle and smooth-rolling wheels.
—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescoping
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Throughout June, The Times verified Ukrainian strikes on oil and gas storage facilities, compression stations and power plants.
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Do not miss the Ashes signature treatment that includes compression, full-body lymphatic feathering, and acupuncture.
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Robinson said the best founding teams are also building on top of the tools—running multiple coding agents at once, automating sales outreach and marketing, and compressing internally what used to take months of engineering time into days.
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Footage of civilians scrambling for cover or compressing bullet wounds typically arrives here from overseas.
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Matt Hooper’s squeezing of the Styrofoam cup in answer to Shaw’s squeezing of the beer can was something that actually happened.
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So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
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By condensing development calendars and lead times, companies can achieve a closer response to demand, thereby improving inventory management.
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Ultimately, the device attempts to solve the logistical headache of outdoor entertainment by condensing an entire gear bag into a single, cohesive unit.
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And the notoriously unbreathable material, combined with the stuffy weather, created unsettling clouds of pedal condensation on the shoes’ uppers.
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This new book is basically a condensation and a dumbing down of those ideas.
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Yes, the program faces an ever-tightening budget squeeze over the next handful of years, according to a report this month from the Social Security fund's trustees.
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That affordability squeeze is reshaping how young Americans think about homeownership itself.
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Director-level and above roles continued to show relative strength, growing faster than the broader market, while junior and mid-level hiring recovered only after prior contraction.
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The National Bureau of Economic Research dates the contraction that began in 1929 as ending in March 1933, though the broader Depression lasted for years and the economy suffered another severe recession in 1937-38 before World War II.
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Three years in, a contracting partner pulled him into a bear hug at a holiday party, tears in his eyes, telling him how much being part of it meant.
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Details remain sketchy, but among the benefits touted by supporters is that the department would enjoy contracting and procurement powers theoretically free from mayoral influence and could put violence interrupters and other CVI workers on the city payroll for the first time.
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“Telescoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescoping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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