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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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 First off, before deciding how to pay, zoom out and look at the big picture. Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zoom out

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“Zoom out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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