big picture
noun
often capitalized B&P
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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The big picture: The fires that have razed at least 170,000 acres ignited Friday are tied to the same giant storm system that brought tornadoes to the U.S. South, per Axios' Andrew Freedman.
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
With the macro picture set to remain murky for the time being, investors and policy advocates should be prepared to focus on the fundamentals of on-chain asset adoption and investor benefits to mitigate these big picture headwinds.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
This is a father’s common mission, in the big picture and during times of crisis.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Of lesser significance to the big picture of the Yankees offense, second baseman Gleyber Torres has signed a one-year free agent contract with the Detroit Tigers.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
With the macro picture set to remain murky for the time being, investors and policy advocates should be prepared to focus on the fundamentals of on-chain asset adoption and investor benefits to mitigate these big picture headwinds.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
This is a father’s common mission, in the big picture and during times of crisis.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Of lesser significance to the big picture of the Yankees offense, second baseman Gleyber Torres has signed a one-year free agent contract with the Detroit Tigers.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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