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
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
These are arranged in three groups of two, each of which is contained within a 4-mm-thick aluminum frame mounted on stainless steel telescoping tubing.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
The house next to the Ritz-Carlton has an elevator, two guest casitas, Taj Mahal quartzite countertops, a caterer’s kitchen, telescoping sliding-glass doors to the pool, a Zen waterfall and a fire pit.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The telescoping handle offers four heights while two wheels provide a smooth glide over most surfaces.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Target Featuring a cosmetic case that can seamlessly slide onto the carry-on’s telescoping handle, the TravelArim Harside boasts smart features like a charging USB port, an insulated cooler pocket, and a zippered front pocket with additional pockets large enough to store a laptop or tablet.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
These suitcases have an air of sophistication about them, likely thanks to the muted metallic color palette, offset ribbing on the durable exterior, and telescoping handle made for easy maneuvering.
—Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Others come with telescoping handles that extend your reach.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Some vacuum cleaners come with one or more extension wands, while others include one which has a telescoping design and its length can be adjusted.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
The structure is made from wood and features telescoping carbon-fiber tubes that allow for easy expansion and retraction.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
These are arranged in three groups of two, each of which is contained within a 4-mm-thick aluminum frame mounted on stainless steel telescoping tubing.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
The house next to the Ritz-Carlton has an elevator, two guest casitas, Taj Mahal quartzite countertops, a caterer’s kitchen, telescoping sliding-glass doors to the pool, a Zen waterfall and a fire pit.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The telescoping handle offers four heights while two wheels provide a smooth glide over most surfaces.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Target Featuring a cosmetic case that can seamlessly slide onto the carry-on’s telescoping handle, the TravelArim Harside boasts smart features like a charging USB port, an insulated cooler pocket, and a zippered front pocket with additional pockets large enough to store a laptop or tablet.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
These suitcases have an air of sophistication about them, likely thanks to the muted metallic color palette, offset ribbing on the durable exterior, and telescoping handle made for easy maneuvering.
—Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Others come with telescoping handles that extend your reach.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Some vacuum cleaners come with one or more extension wands, while others include one which has a telescoping design and its length can be adjusted.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescoping
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In the short term, Nike anticipates a decrease in Q1 sales by a mid-single-digit percentage, with gross margin compression ranging from 3.5 to 4.25 percentage points, including a 1-point impact from tariffs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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That trough has allowed the marine level to expand after its brief stints of compression and brings down temperatures, Gass said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Employees had to discard a box of leafy greens after condensation from an evaporator was seen dripping onto the vegetables.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, wet windows can accumulate condensation overnight, potentially ruining your hard work.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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The song officially released last Friday, includes a dig at her ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new squeeze, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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As consumers got ready for Christmas, their focus shifted to gifting and holiday hosting, buying gift wrap cutters, mini strings of lights, sensory squeeze toys, and emergency fire blankets.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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With that in mind, August is supposed to see the same 11.8 percent month-over-month decline from July to 2.08 million TEUs, with a 10.4 percent contraction from last year’s totals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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Additional tariffs would further hurt these two exports-dependent economies that are grappling with a slowdown in growth, with Japan likely staring at a technical recession, or two straight quarters of economic contraction.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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“Telescoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescoping. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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