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 think tank zoomed in on year-end crime statistics from 40 large cities and found that homicides dropped 21% last year when compared to 2024, the largest single-year decline on record.
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Mark Morales, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Puth seemed, perhaps, to be realizing that this was the hardest song ever written in real time as the camera zoomed in on him and his keyboard out on the field on February 8.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Feb. 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, 5 Feb. 2026
Depending on what’s happening in the room, the camera can hold a wide group shot, zoom in on an active speaker, or arrange participants into a grid so everyone gets equal presence in the call.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mark Morales, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Puth seemed, perhaps, to be realizing that this was the hardest song ever written in real time as the camera zoomed in on him and his keyboard out on the field on February 8.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Feb. 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, 5 Feb. 2026
Depending on what’s happening in the room, the camera can hold a wide group shot, zoom in on an active speaker, or arrange participants into a grid so everyone gets equal presence in the call.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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