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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In the video, taken from the Barangaroo Reserve located nearby Crown Towers, a Sydney Water rep zooms out from the luxurious hotel to point the camera at an orange slide — resembling that of Drake — conveniently washed up on the bay.
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Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
ProPublica zoomed out beyond the second trimester to look at deaths of all women hospitalized in Texas while pregnant or up to six weeks postpartum.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
With sirens sounding off in the background and flashing lights from approaching police cars, Walt leaves a bloody handprint on a tank and collapses on the floor, eyes wide open as an aerial shot zooms out and the authorities close in.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The camera then zooms out to reveal Chalamet flanked by four young men who bear varying degrees of resemblance to the actor, dressed like his Wonka character, Bob Dylan, and in classic Timmy street style.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
ProPublica zoomed out beyond the second trimester to look at deaths of all women hospitalized in Texas while pregnant or up to six weeks postpartum.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
With sirens sounding off in the background and flashing lights from approaching police cars, Walt leaves a bloody handprint on a tank and collapses on the floor, eyes wide open as an aerial shot zooms out and the authorities close in.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The camera then zooms out to reveal Chalamet flanked by four young men who bear varying degrees of resemblance to the actor, dressed like his Wonka character, Bob Dylan, and in classic Timmy street style.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Zoom out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20out. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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