zoom in
Britishverb
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(intr, adverb) photog films television to increase rapidly the magnification of the image of a distant object by means of a zoom lens
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to examine the smallest details of a subject
Example Sentences
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At Geffen, it became a gripping showpiece, like attempting to zoom in a Ferrari through Manhattan streets, were they ever empty — the thrill of taking it all in.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"We can now resonantly zoom in on these interesting physics with our terahertz microscope."
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
But zoom in and the tension makes more sense.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026
A new city can be a challenge—see, eat, experience it all—or an invitation to zoom in on one area and live like a local.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
The windows zoom in and out on parts of the city at my command.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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