zoom in
phrasal 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 figurativelyWe're trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems before they get worse.
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The new research zoomed in on this relationship by studying genetic data from more than 9,000 people.
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New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The ability to zoom in by a factor of 15 while detecting temperature shifts as small as 0.25mm is impressive.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
The way it was captured feels like an episode of The Office...zooming in on different people's expressions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The ad also zooms in on the chests of cheerleaders, Mardi Gras partiers and other women having fun.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The ability to zoom in by a factor of 15 while detecting temperature shifts as small as 0.25mm is impressive.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
The way it was captured feels like an episode of The Office...zooming in on different people's expressions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The ad also zooms in on the chests of cheerleaders, Mardi Gras partiers and other women having fun.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for zoom in
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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