as in face
the front part of the head
hey, I could do without seeing your ugly pan for a few days
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as in to blame
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
virtually all the movie critics have panned this latest sequel in a tired series
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Recent Examples of pan
Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 21 Jan. 2025
In another pan over medium-high heat, sear the meatballs in coconut oil, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Anna Chan, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
Fellow nominee Sabrina Carpenter looked teary eyed when the camera panned to her following Roan’s speech.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Coat a 9-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 21 Jan. 2025
In another pan over medium-high heat, sear the meatballs in coconut oil, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
In a 21-second video on their social media channels and YouTube, the visual begins with a pitch black screen before an aerial view of a massive, open-air stadium begins to come into view, with the camera panning over thousands of fans cheering from different angles.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
Fellow nominee Sabrina Carpenter looked teary eyed when the camera panned to her following Roan’s speech.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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And Aguirre sees the faces of people who aren’t there, too.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The footage shows one officer kicking Mr. Brooks, whose face is bloodied, and then forcing him onto his back on an infirmary examination table while another officer punches Mr. Brooks in the upper body.—
Ed Shanahan,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Organizers blamed the threat on Tarrio, who denied the claim in a post on his social media.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ehrlich can hardly be blamed for the most coercive incarnations of population control.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The agreement is already being heavily criticized by New York City Council leaders, after prosecutors resigned in protest against a directive from Trump's Department of Justice to dismiss corruption charges against Adams so the mayor could assist with the Republican president's immigration agenda.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk's transgender daughter has criticized the decision to remove references to transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument website.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Someone knocked on the Malibu, drawing Jeff back out of the car.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In May 2024, CNN released hotel security footage from 2016 that showed Combs striking Cassie, knocking her to the ground, and dragging her down a hallway.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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During the 1930s, while the country was suffering through a relentless economic depression, The New Yorker was sometimes faulted for blithely ignoring the seriousness of the nation’s problems.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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None faults visitors for wanting to enjoy themselves.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Union leaders representing federal workers have condemned the Trump administration's order for agencies to lay off almost all probationary employees.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Everton and Liverpool have jointly condemned racist abuse of Abdoulaye Doucoure that was posted on social media after their stormy tangle.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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