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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But in today’s urgency culture, leaders skip reflection and taking the time to zoom out—and end up reacting instead of leading.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
This week at Aspen Ideas Climate, held for the first time in Chicago, was a good opportunity to zoom out.
—Justin Worland, Time, 25 July 2025
Keep in mind that by the full moon on Aug. 9, your expansive ninth house of self-discovery lights up, pushing you to zoom out and consider the bigger picture.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
When impostor syndrome kicks in, zoom out and look at the data.
—Jaide Massin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
This week at Aspen Ideas Climate, held for the first time in Chicago, was a good opportunity to zoom out.
—Justin Worland, Time, 25 July 2025
Keep in mind that by the full moon on Aug. 9, your expansive ninth house of self-discovery lights up, pushing you to zoom out and consider the bigger picture.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
When impostor syndrome kicks in, zoom out and look at the data.
—Jaide Massin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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“Zoom out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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