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
Noun
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The Girlfriend Collective’s Compressive High-Rise Pocket Leggings have an ultra-high-rise waist with compression material all around to smooth you out from top to bottom.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Or perhaps the team will set you up in some lymphatic-drainage compression boots.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Two weeks after that, the mother of another student — the same girl whose name was allegedly written in condensation on the window of Taylor’s car — pulled her out of his math class.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rather than producing a single shockwave, Koch and his co-authors discovered that the unique sound occurs because popping the lid produces a vibrating standing wave, thanks to condensation within the bottleneck, according to a paper published in the journal Physics of Fluids.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, concerns remain about the company’s standing in a competitive streaming environment and its resilience in the face of a potential recession, as a squeeze on consumer discretionary spending could weigh on subscription growth.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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This growing squeeze on both the lower and middle rungs of the income ladder threatens not just economic opportunity but the basic stability of local economies.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The contraction resumes a more than two-year downward trend in the sector.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Production output saw a substantial recovery in February, notching 1.5% month-on-month growth compared to the monthly contraction of 0.5% seen in January.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Telescoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescoping. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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