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noun

ˈpan How to pronounce pan (audio)
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slang
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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verb

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
Noun
Transfer to the oven and roast until crisp-tender and charred in spots, about 8 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 In an eight-inch pan after 35 minutes, the cake was getting pretty brown although still pretty jiggly in the center. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
It's been critically panned by several outlets in the country, which have described its 3D animation as crude and its dialogue as blunt and obscure. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Grab a shallow bowl or pan to catch water from the drain hose. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
  1. face
  2. blame
  3. criticize
  4. fault
  5. condemn
  6. knock
  7. denounce
Noun
  • The team ended the NBA’s longest season in October 2020 with the franchise’s 17th title, the crowning achievement of Jeanie’s time as the face of Lakers ownership.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Despite a recent controversy regarding his comments about Dodgers fans, Crow-Armstrong's dynamic play and the potential for a new MVP face could sway voters over Ohtani's two-way dominance.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • But blaming the technology risks obscuring the fact that humans write the code, select the data on which AI systems are trained, approve their use, and decide where and how they are deployed.
    — Shaun Harper, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many adults who struggle with food or body image blame the role models who were dieting during their childhood.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of blame
Verb
  • Wasserman Schultz was sharply criticized by Black community leaders and the other four candidates, who are all African American, for running in this district.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticize
Verb
  • Researchers believe this may have been a reactivation of faulting in the prehistoric rocks beneath the monocline.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Sabalenka double-faulted on match point, her seventh double fault of the day, to put an exclamation point on an irritating evening.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of fault
Verb
  • Based on a Joseph Conrad story, the period drama follows two officers in Napoleon’s army (Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel) whose minor quarrel condemns them to 15 years of repeatedly trying to kill each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Police opened an investigation earlier this summer into death threats against Gabela left under one of Corben’s posts, which Corben condemned.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemn
Verb
  • Brands such as Fendi, Pandora, Lush, and Glossier soon came knocking.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His co-worker, Donna DuBray, was part of the group and saw Carbullido fall off, briefly knocking him out.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock
Verb
  • Curtis’ office, and created online petitions denouncing Kurv’s industrial plan, garnering more than 1,000 signatures.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pyongyang has long denounced the joint drills, calling them a rehearsal for invading the North.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of denounce

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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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