big picture
noun
variants
often Big Picture
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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The big picture Healthy bones aren’t built on calcium alone.
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Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Counting calories alone also doesn't necessarily account for the big picture of macro- and micronutrient balance.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The big picture of women’s soccer The nature of this project itself, being so in flux, means things will likely continue to develop and shift in the coming years.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Which brings us to the big picture vision.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Counting calories alone also doesn't necessarily account for the big picture of macro- and micronutrient balance.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The big picture of women’s soccer The nature of this project itself, being so in flux, means things will likely continue to develop and shift in the coming years.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Which brings us to the big picture vision.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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