big picture
noun
variants
often Big Picture
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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And – but the big picture is the president's focus on Iran not having a nuclear program.
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CBS News, 21 June 2026
But the big picture is even more stunning.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
The big picture was the right picture for a quarterback who is entering the year with sky-high goals.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 June 2026
But even as the big picture became ever more complete, there was a steady addition of complications.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
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CBS News, 21 June 2026
But the big picture is even more stunning.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
The big picture was the right picture for a quarterback who is entering the year with sky-high goals.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 June 2026
But even as the big picture became ever more complete, there was a steady addition of complications.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for big picture
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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