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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When impostor syndrome kicks in, zoom out and look at the data.
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Jaide Massin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The video zooms out to reveal the full phone from the back.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
But zoomed out, a clearer picture emerges of the long-term dismantling of foundations that once supported broad economic security.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Instead of focusing on individual foods, zoom out and look at your diet as a whole, including the macronutrient composition of your meals and your intake of foods known to support healthy blood sugar regulation, such as foods high in fiber and protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 July 2025
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Jaide Massin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The video zooms out to reveal the full phone from the back.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
But zoomed out, a clearer picture emerges of the long-term dismantling of foundations that once supported broad economic security.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Instead of focusing on individual foods, zoom out and look at your diet as a whole, including the macronutrient composition of your meals and your intake of foods known to support healthy blood sugar regulation, such as foods high in fiber and protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 July 2025
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“Zoom out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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