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
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Time, 5 Apr. 2025
Some House Republicans have panned the Senate’s approach.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Most Airbnb kitchens are equipped with thin stainless or nonstick pans that distribute heat unevenly (and are often warped).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Some House Republicans have panned the Senate's approach.
—Time, 5 Apr. 2025
Some House Republicans have panned the Senate’s approach.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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Arielle Konig suffered multiple lacerations to her face and head and was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to the court documents.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tellingly, every Iraqi has the same face—Hussein’s.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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They are blamed for a mysterious illness that’s starting to spread – said to be passed through a single gaze, when one man falls in love with another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Trump's tariffs were partly to blame for price increases that had taken place in February.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One creative and former National Design Award winner, who has a work visa to be in the U.S., criticized the Trump administration, but declined to comment, due to his residency.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, Trump announced sweeping tariffs that have been mostly criticized by agricultural and food groups for their potential to shrink markets for farmers and raise consumer prices.—
Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And of course, let your nails properly cure under the UV light—try not to move around too much or knock things over.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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You could be struck by falling debris or knocked to the ground.—
Maya Wei-Haas,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And on a day that felt like a pressure-cooker, temperature-wise, no one could fault her.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
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The mayor faulted the accelerated consideration of the anti-fluoridation legislation, which did not go through the commission’s routine committee process.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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The decision was condemned by civil society groups such as SECTION 2, which advocates for domestic ownership.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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The White House visit is a significant achievement for Bukele, whose authoritarian tactics to remain in power were condemned by the Biden administration just a few years ago.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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