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zoom in

British  

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) photog films television to increase rapidly the magnification of the image of a distant object by means of a zoom lens

  2. to examine the smallest details of a subject

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Others zoom in on parts of the costume and post conspiracy theories about Mike Myers, who played the character in the 2003 film, being trapped inside.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

First, let’s zoom in on a career that just ended.

From Slate Apr. 18, 2026

This allowed scientists to zoom in on and analyze individual regions where stars are actively forming.

From Science Daily Mar. 23, 2026

As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

It makes it possible for me to zoom in more.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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