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 Whatever the case, the filing is expected to have far-reaching impacts beyond Anthropic.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 June 2026
As Mercury and Neptune clash, the big picture is cloudy.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026
As bleak as the big picture is surrounding the Mets, there are some bright spots.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 June 2026
They Debrief And Recover Post-Travel A successful campaign, whether in sports or politics, involves a debriefing and post-review to assess the big picture.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 June 2026
As Mercury and Neptune clash, the big picture is cloudy.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026
As bleak as the big picture is surrounding the Mets, there are some bright spots.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 June 2026
They Debrief And Recover Post-Travel A successful campaign, whether in sports or politics, involves a debriefing and post-review to assess the big picture.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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