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, 31 Dec. 2024
While pasta is boiling, place a wide sauté pan over medium heat.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump filed a $50 million lawsuit in July after the town council panned Trump’s proposal to subdivide the property.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The easiest way to do this is to place the husks in a very large mixing bowl, roasting pan or soup pot, cover them with hot water and then place a heavy plate or bowl or other heat-safe heavy object on top of the husks to submerge them completely in the water.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
While pasta is boiling, place a wide sauté pan over medium heat.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
That London shows are often panned in New York is, beyond that, inexplicable.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump filed a $50 million lawsuit in July after the town council panned Trump’s proposal to subdivide the property.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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Angelenos everywhere have shown remarkable strength in the face of this disaster, opening their homes, wallets and pantries to strangers.—
Mel Buer,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Enzo Maresca had no difficulty in pinpointing the precise moment a positive Chelsea performance against Bournemouth began to disintegrate in the face of familiar flaws.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And voters’ belief that its beneficiaries are complacent elitists skilled only in symbolic victory can no longer be blamed on brainwashing by right-wing media.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Finally, blaming the pharmaceutical industry for high drug costs has historically been PBMs’ go-to defense.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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PinkNews journalist Amelia Hansford criticizes the movie for portraying the titular character’s gender transition as a moral decision to absolve her of her past sins.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Sun article in question reported that Sheeran had attended a party on New Year's Eve hosted by the Harry Potter author, who has been publicly criticized for making anti-trans comments.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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As of that date, an additional 30,000 MW of potential new loads had also come knocking at AEP’s door (a figure likely to be even larger today).—
Peter Kelly-Detwiler,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Last June, an inspector faulted the home after a child developed a pressure wound on his foot that was left untreated for two weeks.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Although Amorim did not fault his team’s effort, there are still major concerns about their application.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Getty Images News | Getty Images Climate scientists condemned Trump’s order to remove the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, noting the pledge comes just weeks after U.S. and global scientific agencies confirmed the planet experienced its hottest year on record in 2024.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Biden condemned attempts by Trump and his allies to rewrite the history of Jan. 6 and intimidate those who participated in the investigation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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