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
James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
The durable rugged shell is built to withstand wear and tear from travel, while the smooth-rolling wheels and telescoping handle make each suitcase easy to maneuver.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
The current staging — with huge sets, telescoping projections, fly-away special effects and moody watercolor backdrops — are just as thrilling as in the past.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The wheels are burly and the telescoping handle allows for a smooth pull.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
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
Others come with telescoping handles that extend your reach.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
Heated and ventilated front seats, heated armrests and steering wheel, a power tilting and telescoping steering column and adjustable ambient lighting are all standard.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
The durable rugged shell is built to withstand wear and tear from travel, while the smooth-rolling wheels and telescoping handle make each suitcase easy to maneuver.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
The current staging — with huge sets, telescoping projections, fly-away special effects and moody watercolor backdrops — are just as thrilling as in the past.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The wheels are burly and the telescoping handle allows for a smooth pull.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
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
Others come with telescoping handles that extend your reach.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescoping
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But Grok’s issues are not the result of a novel algorithm behaving in novel ways so much as an algorithm compressing and refracting all of the worst tendencies of the internet in very predictable forms.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unlike regular audio formats like MP3 and AAC, which remove certain details while compressing an audio file, the lossless format preserves every detail from the original recording.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over-the-counter compression stockings are not expensive and are similar to support panty hose.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Accessories that multitask, like a scarf that doubles as a blanket, or compression socks that look like regular crew socks.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The curriculum was meant to make up for lost learning by condensing two academic years into one, having students focus on just the core content of each subject.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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The module delivers up to 2,070 FP4 teraflops of AI compute within a 130 W power envelope, effectively condensing server-grade AI horsepower into a form factor for robots and autonomous machines.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The team successfully demonstrated quantum squeezing of the motion of a nanoscale particle, a motion whose uncertainty is smaller than the quantum mechanical fluctuations usually considered the ultimate limit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Desert lizards evolved scales that channel condensation directly to their mouths.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sisters flit in and out of the house while others gab about the new semester, sipping on iced coffees that are quickly gathering condensation.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then there was the Weird and Wild way the Tigers manufactured their winning run, in the seventh inning Tuesday — with a Zach McKinstry squeeze bunt.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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If plain water isn’t your thing, add a squeeze of lemon or fruit slices.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Magnesium plays a role in muscle contractions that may contribute to cramping.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The contraction — the company also notched a monthly sales decline in September, unlike other large Chinese EV brands — comes as BYD slashed its sales goal for the year.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Years, and Bay Area careers in contracting and the restaurant industry later, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta became his summer home.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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An investigation into unlicensed contracting led to a chase on the Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys that ended with a crash into a deputy’s car and three people arrested Monday morning, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Telescoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescoping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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