pans out

verb

Definition of pans outnext
present tense third-person singular of pan out
1
as in proves
to come to be the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out

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2
as in succeeds
to turn out as planned or desired the investment scheme didn't quite pan out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pans out
  1. proves
  2. succeeds
  3. goes
Verb
  • These isolated incidents further proves how self-advocacy is increasingly becoming embraced in hip-hop.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This proves Rocket Homes is committed to empowering homebuyers to make the best decisions for their unique needs.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of proves
Verb
  • The same tune nearly succeeds in the same way on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, which is more all-encompassing—and thus, more competitive.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These can provide significant financial rewards if the company succeeds or goes public down the line.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of succeeds
Verb
  • Rather, Bates plays a wealthy retired lawyer named Madeleine Kingston who goes undercover as a legal assistant at a large law firm, taking on the alias surname of Matlock because the show was one of her deceased daughter's favorites.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As LaVine goes, so go the Bulls.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
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