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
Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Wheeled tool storage with a telescoping handle.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
And then last year, the uncertainty of tariffs threatened the product's financially viability because of the aluminum parts in the telescoping rod.
—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
Look for models with a telescoping handle that is long enough to reach the wall when fully extended, and that can be retracted to a shorter length for easy storage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
In Virginia-class SSNs, traditional periscopes have been supplanted by two photonics masts that host visible and infrared digital cameras atop telescoping arms.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
And then last year, the uncertainty of tariffs threatened the product's financially viability because of the aluminum parts in the telescoping rod.
—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
Look for models with a telescoping handle that is long enough to reach the wall when fully extended, and that can be retracted to a shorter length for easy storage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
In Virginia-class SSNs, traditional periscopes have been supplanted by two photonics masts that host visible and infrared digital cameras atop telescoping arms.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescoping
Verb
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Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Workers grew fungi on 12 tons of this otherwise useless waste, compressing and baking it into 925 blocks that were used to build a house.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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While compression reduces memory traffic and GPU-hours required per workload, lower costs per token could spur greater usage, potentially offsetting some of the demand impact.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Make your socks work for you with compression essentials designed to support circulation and comfort.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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The facility had heavy ice condensation in the one door upright freezer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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This rapid change in temperature creates condensation, which is why your lawn is often glistening with dew on spring and summer mornings.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Infielder Juliette Merrilees batted next and delivered a safety squeeze down the first base line to tie the game 4-4.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is a sense that industry contraction, rather than killing creativity, may be forcing the business to sharpen its focus.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Besides causing building foundations to crack and roadways to heave, the expansion and contraction can cause pipes to disconnect, and the pipe couplings that an Atmos predecessor installed are not resistant to pulling out, the board found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a Friday letter to trustees, adviser Luz Cazares wrote that contracting with HYA was inconsistent with the district’s financial recovery.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Acquisition officials warned at the time that the policy risked slowing down routine purchasing and urgent buys alike, especially during DHS's busiest contracting period.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Telescoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescoping. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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