TELESCOPE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

telescope

verb

Definition of telescope

as in to compress

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 telescope The typical version of the Stretch 4 includes a telescoping gripper that can retrieve a water bottle and hold it out for a person to drink through a straw. — Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 The national team player posted images on Instagram showcasing the distinctive headphones, featuring large, flat earcups, unique tubular telescoping arms, and an all-new pale pink finish. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The roly-poly robot named after a mythological many-eyed giant has depth-sensing cameras attached to 20 telescoping legs that radiate from a central core. — Allen Breed, Fortune, 28 May 2026 Argus features 20 modular, telescoping legs, each equipped with a depth camera, arranged radially around a central core. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for telescope

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That intuition usually takes years to build, but a new controller from MIT engineers compresses that learning curve to a single session.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
The arrival of below-threshold error correction and advanced chips is causing timelines to compress.

— Adi Karisik, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of compress

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Crews recently used a supersonic air tool to de-compact the ground around the tree’s roots, then injected a kelp mixture to add nutrients to the soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The scientists then compacted this blended powder using spark plasma sintering, a rapid method that applies heat and pressure at the same time to fuse powders into a dense solid.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of compact

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This Oreo takes us back to Sunday afternoons at Grandma’s house, with the classic flavors of one of the South’s most iconic recipes condensed into a single cookie.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity and ease of reading.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of condense

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Questions no longer centre on marking this era with a trophy, but on how much juice is left to squeeze.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
To protect a specific area, such as a garden, Parker recommends properly installing snake fencing made from quarter-inch hardware cloth, which can help keep even newborn copperheads from squeezing through.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeeze

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More than 100 galleries alone are packed onto historic Canyon Road, a pedestrian-friendly half-mile stretch of road that is about a 10-minute walk east of the plaza.

— Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
His primary business is in almonds — farming, shelling and packing several thousands acres.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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