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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As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The littlest ones might not get all the references to sneakerhead culture and real-life animal behaviors (like Will's panoramic goat vision on the court) or thematic nuances, such as Jett's complicated history with Vineland as a celebrity who can't win the big one.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
This alpine-chic hotel has a gourmet restaurant, a fondue restaurant with panoramic views, a wine cellar, and a nearly 13,000-square-foot spa that offers treatments using medicinal mountain herbs.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The big rig has a panoramic, wraparound windshield providing exceptional visibility and a futuristic appearance.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The littlest ones might not get all the references to sneakerhead culture and real-life animal behaviors (like Will's panoramic goat vision on the court) or thematic nuances, such as Jett's complicated history with Vineland as a celebrity who can't win the big one.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
This alpine-chic hotel has a gourmet restaurant, a fondue restaurant with panoramic views, a wine cellar, and a nearly 13,000-square-foot spa that offers treatments using medicinal mountain herbs.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The big rig has a panoramic, wraparound windshield providing exceptional visibility and a futuristic appearance.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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