big picture
noun
variants
often Big Picture
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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Alex Sebek tried her hardest to put aside the heartbreak long enough to look at the big picture.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Just don’t try to think too big picture of it.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The big picture During our testing, the Black+Decker Vitessa, PurSteam SteamTech Elite and Rowenta Focus Iron Steamer all earned a perfect score for steam performance and heat control.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
After 38 years, he’s learned to look at the big picture.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Just don’t try to think too big picture of it.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The big picture During our testing, the Black+Decker Vitessa, PurSteam SteamTech Elite and Rowenta Focus Iron Steamer all earned a perfect score for steam performance and heat control.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
After 38 years, he’s learned to look at the big picture.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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