zoom in
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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The person filming zoomed in on Arivu’s phone to show a shot of the bounty details.
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T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
McNutt said as Murray squinted down at the stands and zoomed in to catch a photo of the pop superstar for his wife.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
In the following slides, Lively zoomed in on the cookies, followed by both of her husband's bare arms.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The video then zooms in on a woman, resembling Jolie from behind, recording with her phone and cheering.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
McNutt said as Murray squinted down at the stands and zoomed in to catch a photo of the pop superstar for his wife.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
In the following slides, Lively zoomed in on the cookies, followed by both of her husband's bare arms.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The video then zooms in on a woman, resembling Jolie from behind, recording with her phone and cheering.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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 23 Jun. 2026.
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