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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After all, this adventurous transit encourages us to zoom out and consider the bigger picture.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Fascia work teaches us to zoom out and address the whole system, not just the symptom.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Sagittarius teaches us how to zoom out.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
The camera zoomed out to reveal Hostin, Griffin, and Sara Haines all giggling in their seats over the surprise foot photo.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Fascia work teaches us to zoom out and address the whole system, not just the symptom.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Sagittarius teaches us how to zoom out.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
The camera zoomed out to reveal Hostin, Griffin, and Sara Haines all giggling in their seats over the surprise foot photo.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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