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
Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Pots and pans were observed to be stored on the floor in the food prep area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Rise of Skywalker was panned, but still made a billion dollars.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Noun
Harriet’s old pans rattled in the kitchen.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Pots and pans were observed to be stored on the floor in the food prep area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
The card has been panned by fans online as underwhelming, featuring just two championship fights.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Rise of Skywalker was panned, but still made a billion dollars.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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Neto’s replacement, Nick Madrigal, left in the top of the ninth inning after Andrew Wantz’s pitch ricocheted from Madrigal’s hand to his face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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When they were discovered on Wednesday, the five men on the rock had ripped clothes and dirty faces, seemingly stunned that they had been found alive.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Conrad, who has always denied the existence of a tape, blamed Pratt for leaking the story.—
Louis Staples,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Concentrated forms of it are increasingly blamed for addiction, health issues and even death.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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While DeGette has focused her comments on the need for humanitarian aid, Kiros has more directly criticized Israel and questioned its legitimacy as a state.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The posts criticizing White's coaching decisions, rotations and accountability picked up real traction across Clark-heavy corners of X after the blowout.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Like conventional antitrust enforcers, Lynn faulted these corporate behemoths for overcharging consumers, undercutting their competition, and preventing innovation.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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The audit also faulted oversight by TRUSD and the Sacramento County Office of Education.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Israelis and Jews abroad should condemn the policies of the Zionist state.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Hamas condemned the strike, and said Odeh had been active with the group for more than three decades and was part of the first generation that helped establish the movement’s military and armed wing.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Within Kyiv, five medical facilities and several residential and commercial blocks were damaged or destroyed, sparking fires, burning cars and knocking debris onto a kindergarten, authorities reported.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Verb
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As the video drew more attention, protesters gathered at the Shelby Police Department Friday to denounce the officer’s actions and call on the department to take action before he was fired, CNN affiliate WBTV reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The song, and its accompanying video featuring Bryan dancing on a dock, was ripped online, and launched a string of comments denouncing the track — about, yep, fishing and hunting, golfing and drinking — as the product of a large language model.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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