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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Reflecting on Afrofuturism’s special resonance for Black audiences, De Shields zooms in on one word: imagination.
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Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Users can directly zoom in on the objects to check their properties or search images for specific objects.
—Jay Kakade
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Crosland said a cameraman zoomed in closely on the defense table at one point, which showed the report on Troconis’ computer screen.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
The product also introduces features like Peek and Deep Hover, which let presenters zoom in, highlight, or isolate content to guide audience attention.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Users can directly zoom in on the objects to check their properties or search images for specific objects.
—Jay Kakade
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Crosland said a cameraman zoomed in closely on the defense table at one point, which showed the report on Troconis’ computer screen.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
The product also introduces features like Peek and Deep Hover, which let presenters zoom in, highlight, or isolate content to guide audience attention.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 10 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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