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DEFINITION: n. A special ability lets you focus on the big picture without getting distracted by those busy little details. v. To skip over the details while focusing on the big picture.

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Examoramic

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: ex - am - or - am - ik

Sentence: Justine has started to take the examoramic view of things recently. She glosses over all details; seeing only the forest and missing all the trees in it.

Etymology: examine, panoramic

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Minutiaverse

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: mi-nū-shi-a-vûrs

Sentence: Rob believed that to get ahead in hedge fund management you really needed to minutiaverse.

Etymology: minutia (minute detail) + averse (disinclined, reluctant)

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Biggiepie

Created by: Djmolls

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Beelinear

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: bēlinēər

Sentence: When it comes to playing video games Josh is strictly beelinear. Silly details like paying the rent, grooming, paying attention to his girlfriend (when he had one) and sometimes even eating just are not important once he gets started.

Etymology: beeline (a straight line between two places) + linear (arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line)

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