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 On an annual basis, San Diego County added 7,900 new jobs, but there were winners and losers across sectors.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The big picture Let’s take January results as a curious window into the state of the economy in early 2026.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Season 2, in the big picture, takes a cynical approach to modern relationships, asking if love is an inherently selfish endeavor within a capitalistic society, where your quality of life is so heavily influenced by what’s in your bank account.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
From the economic big picture to once-dependable technology stocks, this is one of the most uncertain environments for investors right now.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The big picture Let’s take January results as a curious window into the state of the economy in early 2026.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Season 2, in the big picture, takes a cynical approach to modern relationships, asking if love is an inherently selfish endeavor within a capitalistic society, where your quality of life is so heavily influenced by what’s in your bank account.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
From the economic big picture to once-dependable technology stocks, this is one of the most uncertain environments for investors right now.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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