zoom out
phrasal verb
zoomed out; zooming out; zooms out
: (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 smaller and farther away
The photographer zoomed out to get the widest possible view of the scene.
The camera zoomed out to show a wider view of the scene.
Examples of zoom out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Set in a New York whose look is equal parts Blade Runner, diorama art, and neon dreamscape, with Torres often zooming out to expose the constructedness of the sets, these stories take us on side quests with minor characters.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 7 June 2024
In order to achieve this, our graduate programs zoom out and in.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
To get around this problem, Olah’s team of Anthropic researchers zoomed out.
—Billy Perrigo/san Francisco, TIME, 21 May 2024
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Balancing your budget may presently require zooming out a bit.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
The camera then zooms out through the restaurant and over the Chicago skyline.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
The chef is staring straight ahead when the shot zeros in on his eyes, flips outward, and quickly zooms out — zipping from the back of his head, through the restaurant, and over the city of Chicago.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
At this time, remember to zoom out and focus on the benefits that interoperable data will unlock.
—Joe Gagnon, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Playfully zoom out a bit — who put them in charge of everyone else, anyway?
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
Judy Berman, TIME, 7 June 2024
In order to achieve this, our graduate programs zoom out and in.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
To get around this problem, Olah’s team of Anthropic researchers zoomed out.
—Billy Perrigo/san Francisco, TIME, 21 May 2024
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Balancing your budget may presently require zooming out a bit.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
The camera then zooms out through the restaurant and over the Chicago skyline.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
The chef is staring straight ahead when the shot zeros in on his eyes, flips outward, and quickly zooms out — zipping from the back of his head, through the restaurant, and over the city of Chicago.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
At this time, remember to zoom out and focus on the benefits that interoperable data will unlock.
—Joe Gagnon, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Playfully zoom out a bit — who put them in charge of everyone else, anyway?
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Zoom out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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