big picture
noun
often capitalized B&P
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
Examples of big picture in a Sentence
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James Michael Juarez Originally, the big, grand living room featured heavy stucco and a big picture window that had sustained water damage throughout the years.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
That left no room for other discussion this week at UCLA, nor any reflection from Kelly on the Bruins’ big picture.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
For example, in the Americas, employees were asked to upload their own personal purpose to start a conversation around how every employee contributed to the big picture goals for the organization.
—Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Instead, McCoy suggests doubling down on your financial goals and focusing on the big picture.
—Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 16 Oct. 2023
And then our big picture is always…the big get is Beyoncé.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
These are daring attempts to map the larger structures that shape how books are written and published, but their attention to the big picture can obscure how novels operate on a visceral, textual level.
—Kevin Lozano, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2023
This fan nods along, choosing to believe the big picture for Riley’s program is as bright as ever.
—J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2023
In an interview, Carvalho said the 11th-grade scores seemed like an anomaly — welcome news, but difficult to explain and perhaps not meaningful in the big picture.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
That left no room for other discussion this week at UCLA, nor any reflection from Kelly on the Bruins’ big picture.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
For example, in the Americas, employees were asked to upload their own personal purpose to start a conversation around how every employee contributed to the big picture goals for the organization.
—Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Instead, McCoy suggests doubling down on your financial goals and focusing on the big picture.
—Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 16 Oct. 2023
And then our big picture is always…the big get is Beyoncé.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
These are daring attempts to map the larger structures that shape how books are written and published, but their attention to the big picture can obscure how novels operate on a visceral, textual level.
—Kevin Lozano, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2023
This fan nods along, choosing to believe the big picture for Riley’s program is as bright as ever.
—J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2023
In an interview, Carvalho said the 11th-grade scores seemed like an anomaly — welcome news, but difficult to explain and perhaps not meaningful in the big picture.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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