zoom out
phrasal 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.
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Andrew answers as the camera zooms out on the two of them lying on the ground among flower beds.
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James Factora, Them., 24 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit begins in media res, zooming out from a wallpaper full of rabbits — some mid-hop, others staring fearfully into the abyss with wide, dark pools for eyes.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
This zoomed out weekly chart shows that the two prior bullish breakouts had extreme follow-through—Bitcoin advanced over 130% in late 2023 and another 50% in 2024 AFTER breaking out.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Some replays where his face was visible were zoomed out.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 24 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit begins in media res, zooming out from a wallpaper full of rabbits — some mid-hop, others staring fearfully into the abyss with wide, dark pools for eyes.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
This zoomed out weekly chart shows that the two prior bullish breakouts had extreme follow-through—Bitcoin advanced over 130% in late 2023 and another 50% in 2024 AFTER breaking out.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Some replays where his face was visible were zoomed out.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Zoom out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20out. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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