big picture
noun
variants
often Big Picture
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
Examples of big picture in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Mercury harmonizing with Jupiter reframes the big picture around ambition.
—
Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The playoffs are the minimum expectation every year, especially with one of the largest payrolls in the game, but a World Series is the big picture.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The big picture Healthy bones aren’t built on calcium alone.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Counting calories alone also doesn't necessarily account for the big picture of macro- and micronutrient balance.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for big picture
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The playoffs are the minimum expectation every year, especially with one of the largest payrolls in the game, but a World Series is the big picture.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The big picture Healthy bones aren’t built on calcium alone.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Counting calories alone also doesn't necessarily account for the big picture of macro- and micronutrient balance.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for big picture
Cite this Entry
“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
