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 figuratively

We're trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems before they get worse.

Examples of zoom in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cameron revealed the pair’s engagement in January, uploading a picture to her Instagram account that zoomed in on the engagement ring. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

As the cameras zoom in on a fuming Jerry Jones and the guys in the booth note that the title drought is now in its 30th year, many of us at home will indulge in a little taste of schadenfreude. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

By zooming in on the earliest stages of embryonic development in mice models, the researchers found that the hindbrain follows a separate, but parallel, developmental path than the forebrain. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Twenty-six arrests followed, then a national spotlight zoomed in on criminality and worklessness in the town. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for zoom in

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