zoom out

verb

zoomed out; zooming out; zooms out

: (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 smaller and farther away

The photographer zoomed out to get the widest possible view of the scene.

The camera zoomed out to show a wider view of the scene.

Examples of zoom out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Midway through the film, an idyllic walk by the sea, captured in extreme close up, gradually zooms out into a medium shot and finally into a wide shot. — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

But zooming out on that spike says a lot about the rest of the job market in 2026. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

The map then zooms out of New York and away from Earth before the Spider-Man icon indicates he has been spotted somewhere in outer space. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Throughout the documentary, Come to Brasil zooms out and shows why these super fans are so dedicated to bringing stars to their country. — Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for zoom out

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