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telescope

[tel-uh-skohp] / ˈtɛl əˌskoʊp /
VERB
compress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abbreviate constrict cram restrict shorten shrink squeeze wrap
STRONG
abridge abstract bind coagulate concentrate consolidate contract cramp crowd crush decrease dehydrate epitomize narrow pack press ram reduce shrivel squash stuff summarize syncopate tighten wedge
WEAK
boil down densen densify force into space make brief press together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
amplify enlarge expand free grow increase lengthen let go open release
STRONG
add allow disperse extend loose loosen raise strengthen uncompress untie unwrinkle
WEAK
blow up fill stretch uncondense
VERB
condense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compress curtail shorten summarize thicken
STRONG
abbreviate chop coagulate compact concentrate constrict contract cut decoct digest edit encapsulate epitomize inventory precipitate reduce shrink snip solidify sum summate trim
WEAK
blue pencil boil down cut down densen press together précis put in a nutshell synopsize
Antonyms
STRONGEST
extend increase lengthen
STRONG
amplify develop enlarge expand grow loosen open stretch thin
VERB
fold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bend crimp curl knit tuck
STRONG
cockle corrugate crisp crumple dog-ear double furrow gather groove hem intertwine lap overlap overlay plait pleat plicate pucker purse replicate ridge ruck ruffle wrinkle
WEAK
double over ruche turn under
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straighten
STRONG
divide open smooth
WEAK
flatten free loose loosen unbend

Example Sentences

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Thanks to its infrared vision, the telescope will be able to observe light emitted by celestial bodies billions of years ago, effectively looking back in time to hopefully discover more about the two phenomena.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

It houses the oldest telescope in the world still in its original setting.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Local air pollution authorities, possessing little power and even less solid science, singled out oil industries, factories, manufacturers and chemical companies, and they weren’t wrong — just looking through the opposite end of the telescope.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Flipping the telescope to the large end is not unique to this particular cohort, nor is it anything to criticize or demonize.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

She swiveled the telescope elsewhere; anywhere would do.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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