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.
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And what of the repellent opening shot, which zooms out from the track marks on Amin’s arm to find 5-year-old Alpha using a marker to trace a constellation of sorts across his skin.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 May 2025
Strategic insight requires margin and space equating to time for reflection, zooming out, and making sense of complexity before taking action.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Encourage zooming out to support your purpose and goals.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But zooming out to survey the damage done by Trump’s trade war, the S & P 500 was still down 4.4% for the month through Friday’s close.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 May 2025
Strategic insight requires margin and space equating to time for reflection, zooming out, and making sense of complexity before taking action.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Encourage zooming out to support your purpose and goals.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But zooming out to survey the damage done by Trump’s trade war, the S & P 500 was still down 4.4% for the month through Friday’s close.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Zoom out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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