zoom in

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 figuratively

We're trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems before they get worse.

Examples of zoom in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The video then zooms in on a woman, resembling Jolie from behind, recording with her phone and cheering. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 June 2026

This image from the video — zoomed in and highlighted by CBS News – shows a partial view of something orange on the stairs leading to Jeffrey Epstein's cell tier. —Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 4 June 2026

Both, however, share the same quirks when zooming in and out of a photo. —Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026

In the following slides, Lively zoomed in on the cookies, followed by both of her husband's bare arms. —Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026

Rhymes for zoom in

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