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 two-part special — which will be available to stream on June 10 — zooms in on the life and success of Cooper, 30, and the milestone moments that have shaped her career.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The team zoomed in on this region with the powerful DECam instrument to see these stellar infants and their associated phenomena in greater detail.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
With only two episodes left before the Gemstones sing their final hedonistic hymn on the May 4 series finale, Baltz zoomed in from the North Carolina shoot of an upcoming Bobby Farrelly movie to talk about his alter ego’s colorful arc.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
Smart leaders zoom in on the decision-making process.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The team zoomed in on this region with the powerful DECam instrument to see these stellar infants and their associated phenomena in greater detail.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
With only two episodes left before the Gemstones sing their final hedonistic hymn on the May 4 series finale, Baltz zoomed in from the North Carolina shoot of an upcoming Bobby Farrelly movie to talk about his alter ego’s colorful arc.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
Smart leaders zoom in on the decision-making process.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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