zoom in
Example Sentences
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As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
From potentially millions of iterations, planners can zoom in on actions that are more likely to achieve their objectives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
The cameras zoom in on small figures of soldiers moving around the ruins, with the controllers directing the men on the ground through walkie-talkies, callsigns and headsets.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
But zoom in and the tension makes more sense.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026
My thoughts wander around and then zoom in on what June whispered to me.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
