big picture
noun
often capitalized B&P
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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Not in the big picture, and not in the form of a slow start.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The big picture Geothermal energy is rapidly evolving into a vital part of the global clean-energy transition.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
When an inquiry is opened, a group of experts who work for the board travel to the incident site to gather evidence to understand not only what happened in the big picture but a detailed view of how events unfolded.
—Philip Steenstra, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
But Charlotte’s 135-114 loss to Oklahoma City at North Charleston Coliseum on Sunday night is more about looking at the big picture as opposed to the actual final result.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The big picture Geothermal energy is rapidly evolving into a vital part of the global clean-energy transition.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
When an inquiry is opened, a group of experts who work for the board travel to the incident site to gather evidence to understand not only what happened in the big picture but a detailed view of how events unfolded.
—Philip Steenstra, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
But Charlotte’s 135-114 loss to Oklahoma City at North Charleston Coliseum on Sunday night is more about looking at the big picture as opposed to the actual final result.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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