panoramic
adjective
pan·o·ram·ic
ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik 
-ˈrä-
: of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as
a
: showing a full or wide view
a panoramic photograph of the Grand Canyon
panoramic views of the water
b
: comprehensive in scope or range of coverage
Once upon a time, surely before the advent of tenure, historians were disposed to write panoramic accounts of an important idea, synthesizing huge amounts of scholarship in a language accessible to nonspecialists.—
Alan Wolfe
Alan Wolfe… a splendid book, which plays to all its author's best qualities: the encyclopedic yet never oppressive knowledge; the bold panoramic grasp of vast periods …—Peter Green
Peter Green
panoramically
ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mi-k(ə-)lē
adverb
-ˈrä-
From this vantage, the house panoramically unfolds as a masterly indoor-outdoor landscape.
—Veronica McNiff
Veronica McNiff
Examples of panoramic in a Sentence
a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile
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—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This clifftop escape was the island’s first true luxury hotel and offers one of the best panoramic views of the whole island.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Tiburon on the Marin Peninsula is a scenic bayside town known for its panoramic views, waterfront dining and yacht culture.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Climb to the fortified Terra Murata for panoramic water views, then explore the flat terrain by scooter or bike (rentals are available from Sprint near the port).
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Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This clifftop escape was the island’s first true luxury hotel and offers one of the best panoramic views of the whole island.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Tiburon on the Marin Peninsula is a scenic bayside town known for its panoramic views, waterfront dining and yacht culture.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Climb to the fortified Terra Murata for panoramic water views, then explore the flat terrain by scooter or bike (rentals are available from Sprint near the port).
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for panoramic
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“Panoramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panoramic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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