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

At one point, the camera zooms in on the pup happily trotting across the hillside with its tail wagging after completing its impromptu mission. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

One of the leading-edge telescopes set to be lofted by the European Space Agency, Plato, is designed to zoom in on small terrestrial planets that might resemble the Earth. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Howard may land on a line with Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid, meaning his goal-scoring could get zoomed in a big way. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The camera zooms in on a handgun resting on a surface, shiny and black like licorice. — Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for zoom in

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