big picture
noun
variants
often Big Picture
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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But even as the big picture became ever more complete, there was a steady addition of complications.
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ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Dubas has to look at the big picture and hope Crosby hangs around for a while.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The big picture Whatever the case, the filing is expected to have far-reaching impacts beyond Anthropic.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 June 2026
As Mercury and Neptune clash, the big picture is cloudy.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Dubas has to look at the big picture and hope Crosby hangs around for a while.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The big picture Whatever the case, the filing is expected to have far-reaching impacts beyond Anthropic.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 June 2026
As Mercury and Neptune clash, the big picture is cloudy.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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