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
Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Some use telescoping rods, while others lock the entire wheel in place completely.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The telescoping arms are sturdy, move easily (but not too easily), and swivel when needed to conform to the shape of your head.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Wheeled tool storage with a telescoping handle.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
The designers at Plump Engineering in Austin went through multiple designs just to get the telescoping rod to work easily.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Worth checking out This multipurpose squeegee works as a window-cleaning tool, car window washer and mirror cleaner all in one, with a telescoping design for extended reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
To reach tight spots effortlessly, choose a mop with an articulated, telescoping handle and a removable machine-washable top.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
While the latter example employs a telescoping frame to adjust for different-sized riders, Trike Bike has gone for a sliding rail mounted to the rear of the low-step alloy frame that's set at an angle.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Upgrade your watering system with this nozzle set that features two multi-pattern nozzles and a 19- to 24-inch telescoping wand.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Plus, navigating busy airports is effortless with the telescoping handle and smooth-rolling wheels.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Some use telescoping rods, while others lock the entire wheel in place completely.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The telescoping arms are sturdy, move easily (but not too easily), and swivel when needed to conform to the shape of your head.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Wheeled tool storage with a telescoping handle.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
The designers at Plump Engineering in Austin went through multiple designs just to get the telescoping rod to work easily.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Worth checking out This multipurpose squeegee works as a window-cleaning tool, car window washer and mirror cleaner all in one, with a telescoping design for extended reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
To reach tight spots effortlessly, choose a mop with an articulated, telescoping handle and a removable machine-washable top.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
While the latter example employs a telescoping frame to adjust for different-sized riders, Trike Bike has gone for a sliding rail mounted to the rear of the low-step alloy frame that's set at an angle.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescoping
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His music is, in the best sense, grown-up, proof that a gifted songwriter can tackle the headiest, heaviest topics, compressing a novel’s worth of ideas, intelligence, irony, urbanity, humor and ambivalence into four minutes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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De Pablo notes that AI is compressing timelines dramatically.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One paramedic began chest compressions, pushing hard and steady on the patient’s chest.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the textured shell helps resist scuffs, and the interior is thoughtfully laid out with mesh pockets and compression straps to keep everything in place.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Step Back The core Pentagon automation technology for targeting is Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which allows military personnel to plan strikes by clicking, dragging, and dropping in a single program, condensing hours or days of work into minutes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Organizers say condensing the South by Southwest Conference and Festival to one weekend for 2026 will increase discovery of new music as attendees from the tech leg of the conference can now partake in the concerts.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Concacaf is not the only confederation squeezing games into FIFA windows around the club calendar.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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If the moisture appears on the outer side of the foil, the problem is likely condensation.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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But this model, known as equilibrium condensation, has limitations.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Interior Department also instituted a new $100-per-person fee for non-Americans entering 11 of the most popular parks, a move to raise money for the parks but an extra squeeze for Canadians coming across the border and other international visitors.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Light can be turned into heat, which can then be turned into motion, and the effect of that motion can be turned into a big squeeze.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Expansion and contraction is what creates potholes.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beets also contain nitrates, which the body converts to nitric oxide and uses to help increase blood flow throughout the body and improve the efficiency of skeletal muscle contraction, Collen says.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One exercise involved lightly pressing down on the abdomen in specified areas surrounding the belly button, while the other required contracting the hips in a bridge motion.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mellencamp grew up modestly but comfortably in the idyllic town of Seymour, Indiana, the son of a mother who was an artist and nascent beauty queen, and a father who worked a white-collar job with a local electrical contracting firm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Telescoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescoping. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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