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
Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The ideal weeknight recipe doesn't have too many ingredients, won't require a lot of pans or bowls, and maybe most importantly, comes together in about 30 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
After Xav released a rap video that was widely panned, there were reports about Perry offering support.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Our experts share what to look for when evaluating your existing cookware and what to consider when shopping for new pots and pans.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The ideal weeknight recipe doesn't have too many ingredients, won't require a lot of pans or bowls, and maybe most importantly, comes together in about 30 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Neo is a product that was once unthinkable from a company that spent years panning the idea of netbooks and never bothered to make a budget laptop of its own.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
After Xav released a rap video that was widely panned, there were reports about Perry offering support.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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Nearly everything Noma does is news; the restaurant’s influence—and that of its head chef, co-owner, and public face, René Redzepi—sends ripples through the culinary world like a rogue moon.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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And eventually ate enough clock late, in the face of a furious Northfield press, to put the Nighthawks away.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During his sentencing hearing at a Philadelphia courthouse, Seferlis apologized for writing the threatening letters, blaming the actions on his personal outrage over the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The conservative leader has blamed some of the violence on neighboring Colombia, accusing its government of not doing enough to stop cartels that operate along the border between both nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And for the president when he’s criticized about lifting the sanctions on Russia, to somehow turn around and blame Zelenskyy, blame Ukraine.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military later posted a second message in Farsi, noting the head of Iran's judiciary was at the rally and criticizing Iran for blocking many from seeing their warning, as authorities in Iran have almost completely shut down internet access.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the next page, David Greising faults Mayor Brandon Johnson for failing to adequately entice the Bears to stay in Chicago.—
Colleen Kujawa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Golden didn’t fault his team’s effort but said Florida played rushed and disorganized offensively.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The feud escalated further in February, when Owens launched a multi-part series targeting Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, delving into her family background and advancing insinuations about her role in his death that were widely condemned across the conservative spectrum.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Both of Georgia’s senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, have condemned the warehouse conversion and requested ICE pull back from the plan.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keane and his wife, Donna, were awake and about to go to bed when a powerful storm blew through their neighborhood and knocked a massive tree onto their home.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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During summer, El Niños tend to ramp up high-altitude wind shear over the Atlantic, knocking potential hurricanes off kilter.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The mayor denounced the attack as a cowardly act of aggression against the city's Jewish community.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zardari denounced the government in Kabul.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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