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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
From a buttery pan sauce poured over a steak to a light and creamy hollandaise atop roasted vegetables, the category of sauce ranges far and wide. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 The six-pan palette is just a bit bigger than the palm of my hand. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
Although nine episodes were filmed, only two aired before A&E yanked the controversial and critically panned series, WXIX reported at the time. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 At the Cannes Film Festival in 2006 the movie was booed by viewers and panned by critics. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 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
  • Sánchez Bezos, the fund’s vice chair since its early days, has become a more visible face of the couple’s giving.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • On their face, none of these interventions are revolutionary.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of face
Verb
  • Analysts blame the brand’s reliance on Chuck Taylors and question whether Nike might sell it, though Nike says Converse remains an important part of its portfolio.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Macron acknowledged legitimate concerns of the protesters, while blaming the far left for the violence.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of blame
Verb
  • Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, criticized the state's election officials for not cooperating with the department's demands.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But others criticized the tactics used and family separations.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticize
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  • Many of his domestic critics have faulted him for prolonging the war in Gaza to appease his far-right allies, and for permitting ultra-Orthodox Jews to forgo military service to appease that sizable religious voter bloc.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For boards and CXOs, fault tolerance, error correction, economics and demonstrable advantage still matter.
    — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fault
Verb
  • The Israeli-American Council forcefully condemned his rhetoric as dangerous, dehumanizing hate speech.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Sensationalist books, television specials, true-crime documentaries, podcasts, and talk shows have judged and condemned him without conclusive evidence, without a trial, and without an opportunity to defend himself.
    — Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of condemn
Verb
  • Nantz tried to knock the ball from Watt, but hit his wrist hard on the football and immediately grabbed his hand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But several people who played key roles in knocking the two candidates off the ballot have close ties to the congressman’s political operation.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of knock
Verb
  • Omar has denounced the investigations as a politically motivated conspiracy against her, and used it to urge supporters to donate to her reelection campaign.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That backstory could make his refusal to denounce the ad a more enduring political problem for him.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of denounce

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