zoom in
phrasal verb
zoomed in; zooming in; zooms in
: (of a person) to adjust the lens of a camera or (of a camera) to adjust its lens so that the image seems to be bigger and closer
—often + on
I zoomed in on her face to show her reaction.
The TV cameras zoomed in on the winner's face.
—often used figurativelyWe're trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems before they get worse.
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Instead of focusing on the U.S. Constitution, many are zooming in on the states.
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Natalie Daher, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
This slow zoom in on the freeze-frame reminded me of ’70s movies a little bit.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
Images from different telescopes have been blended together to zoom in on the galaxy across the cosmos, ending with the details captured by ALMA.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
One TikTok video zoomed in on the shining iHeartRadio Music Awards trophy, which appeared to have the reflection of someone.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Daher, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
This slow zoom in on the freeze-frame reminded me of ’70s movies a little bit.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
Images from different telescopes have been blended together to zoom in on the galaxy across the cosmos, ending with the details captured by ALMA.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
One TikTok video zoomed in on the shining iHeartRadio Music Awards trophy, which appeared to have the reflection of someone.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zoom in
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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