big picture
noun
variants
often Big Picture
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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While my personal nature in that area is more of the high-level, 10,000-foot circus barker, big picture, don’t sweat the nickels, let the sunshine in – that model will not cut it today.
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Inspiration sparks your big picture vision!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, maybe think of the big picture instead of your own bottom line?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Kleemann keeps the big picture in mind.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Inspiration sparks your big picture vision!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, maybe think of the big picture instead of your own bottom line?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Kleemann keeps the big picture in mind.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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