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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
While pan is heating, sprinkle fillets with pepper and dust lightly with flour.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Bruce Handy, Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
The cameras panned to Taylor just as a stunning young woman appeared to quickly move off of his lap.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Prep a pan of lasagna ahead and keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
While pan is heating, sprinkle fillets with pepper and dust lightly with flour.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
One early dissenter was Dorothy Parker, who panned the final book in her Constant Reader column for The New Yorker.
—Bruce Handy, Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
The cameras panned to Taylor just as a stunning young woman appeared to quickly move off of his lap.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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In the face of that, Keaton’s off- and sometimes on-duty style represented limitless possibilities, and a previously incomprehensible kind of freedom.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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The stars themselves are bestowed by anonymous inspectors who briefly appear on camera, but whose names, faces, and even voices are completely obscured.—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swart also blamed major social-media platforms for monetizing outrage and accelerating polarization.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Peart is certainly not the only one to blame for Denver’s putrid offensive effort, which included a trio of three-and-outs and a safety — on Quinn Meinerz for holding in the end zone — among the team’s first four drives of the second half.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since leaving the British royal family in 2020 and stepping down from their roles as senior members of The Firm, Harry and Meghan have faced backlash for their media ventures and transition into Hollywood, with many criticizing the couple’s lack of views on their Netflix content.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Beijing has long criticized Washington for exerting control beyond its borders through export rules that bar third-country companies from supplying China with chips made using American technology.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Republicans blame Democrats for opposing their clean spending package, while Democrats fault Republicans for rejecting their own bill, which sought to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On October 7, 2023, as a terrorist army invaded Israel intending to commit genocide against the Jewish people, many world leaders rightly condemned Hamas’ murder, rape, and slaughter of Israelis and foreign nationals.—
Ofir Akunis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, bold new projects have ended with buildings being returned to their previous states and uses, others remain uncompleted, and an unfortunate few have been condemned to be demolished.—
Alberto Piernas Medina,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sow hit the barrel with her chin, the force of her momentum knocking Duane on his back.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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In Modena, a cooper knocks on oak to hear if the barrel will sing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Virginia Democratic Party has not called for Jones to drop out, though several prominent figures, including Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, have issued statements denouncing the messages.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of colleagues, including Burgos, signed a letter denouncing Mamdani and his co-sponsors.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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