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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The forecast calls for thunder and sun this weekend as planes zoom in for the Chicago Air & Water Show.
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Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Later in the preview, the camera zoomed in on the thumbprint cookies, which were seemingly inspired by the same recipe Meghan has shown before on Instagram.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The camera then zooms in on a single roof, revealing the golden retriever walking happy laps inside the small paddling pool.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
By zooming in on the enamel of five wild boars, the team discovered microscopic growth patterns and chemical clues, like nature's own GPS, that revealed some of these animals weren't local.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 29 July 2025
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Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Later in the preview, the camera zoomed in on the thumbprint cookies, which were seemingly inspired by the same recipe Meghan has shown before on Instagram.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The camera then zooms in on a single roof, revealing the golden retriever walking happy laps inside the small paddling pool.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
By zooming in on the enamel of five wild boars, the team discovered microscopic growth patterns and chemical clues, like nature's own GPS, that revealed some of these animals weren't local.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 29 July 2025
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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