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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Understanding how requires us to zoom out from the most common financial use cases of crypto and to think about its basic structure. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Those feeling strong anxiety or alarm about the race should ‘zoom out’ and get off the ‘expectation roller coaster,’ one expert on happiness said. —

Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 Her desire to take a breath and zoom out also happens during Observations. —

Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024 The shot then zooms out, showing the producer on the other side of the camera conducting the conversation. —

Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zoom out