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
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Here's how: Divide 3 pounds of your favorite meatloaf recipe into two 8-inch round cake pans and bake (drain off any liquid that remains in the pan).
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
As the camera panned to Brown, also clad in the glasses, the audience let out a few whoops and cheers.
—Michelle McGahan, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
As the evening presses forward, a shrill scream goes thundering across the third floor, and the camera pans to showcase A.B. lying dead in the game room.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Here's how: Divide 3 pounds of your favorite meatloaf recipe into two 8-inch round cake pans and bake (drain off any liquid that remains in the pan).
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Despite the heavyweight pairing of Stiles and Prinze Jr. for the teen rom-com genre, the movie only earned $24 million at the box office and it was mostly panned by film critics.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
As the camera panned to Brown, also clad in the glasses, the audience let out a few whoops and cheers.
—Michelle McGahan, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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The entire family had smiles on their faces for the cute moment.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Freezing-stinging waves, spray wetting their faces.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The guidance came after several GOP lawmaker town halls went viral for protests and complaints about the Trump administration, which Republicans have blamed on Democratic activists.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza blamed the Israeli military, which denied targeting the compound.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a 1907 essay, the writer Ito Sakon criticized the idea of escaping the hot urban summer, instead presenting the heat as an opportunity for self-improvement.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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But McGregor faces an uphill task to get his name on the ballot as few Irish lawmakers share his vehement anti-immigrant views, and many publicly criticized him after the civil case last November.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Not long after Muhammad claimed the Titan FC welterweight crown, the UFC came knocking.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some teams can knock themselves off the bubble with bad performances.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whereas, for example, if AI is part of a feature set, one component faulting does not necessarily cause the user to feel their tasks have been impeded.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Critics also fault a lack of government investment in infrastructure.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump in his election campaign condemned student protests against Israel's military action in Gaza, which followed the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Immediately, a slew of over 400 A-list Hollywood power players condemned such an action.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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