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
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
Place ham, cut side down, in a roasting pan or on a rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil.
—Martha Stewart, 12 Feb. 2026
Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The camera pans over and the adorable, singing Pokémon Jigglypuff is sitting on the couch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Remove the pork to a warm plate and pour over any pan juices.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
Place ham, cut side down, in a roasting pan or on a rimmed baking sheet and cover tightly with foil.
—Martha Stewart, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
The series finale, which literally burned down half the fictional world as fans knew it, was largely panned and today sits at 47 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The camera pans over and the adorable, singing Pokémon Jigglypuff is sitting on the couch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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See new places and meet new faces.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The goal was for the GOP to hold onto a narrow House majority in the face of political headwinds that typically favor the party out of power in midterms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There will be lawyers and billable hours, and blame tossed around.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Palasciano, speakers assailed the influx of Indian Americans, from accusing them of snatching the American Dream to criticizing their driving skills and even blaming them for traffic.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Since last fall, the Media Research Center, a right-wing organization that criticizes legacy media outlets, has turned its attention on Apple News’ story selection.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the vote was unanimous, Trustee Jamela Smith-Folds criticized the majority of her colleagues who approved new contracts with two of the district’s labor groups, United Teachers of Richmond and Teamsters Local 856, the union representing custodial staff, cafeteria workers and others.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cuban officials have said existing US economic sanctions are largely to blame for the energy crisis, although critics also fault a lack of government investment in infrastructure.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Republicans faulted her staff for not catching First Liberty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yoon’s shocking declaration revived dark memories of the country’s authoritarian past, plunged South Korea into a constitutional crisis and was widely condemned as striking at the heart of the nation’s democracy.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine's Minister of Youth and Sports, Matvii Bidnyi, strongly condemned the decision and said officials from the country would not take part in any Paralympic events, though Ukrainian athletes would still compete.—
Mariia Kashchenko,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
Mobile Web,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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China denounced her and demanded a retraction.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Members of Boss' family publicly denounced Holker's choice to write about him in social media posts.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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