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
Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Owners allege that poorly installed shower pans — the waterproof floors that direct water to the drain — failed, causing water damage in more than 60 units, though the owner says the issue may affect all 300 units.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The video includes panning shots of the tower’s exterior and interior, with a presidential jet parked in the lobby alongside a gold escalator like the one Trump rode while launching his presidential campaign in 2015.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
According to the notice, the recall involves Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue stainless steel sauté pans.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Owners allege that poorly installed shower pans — the waterproof floors that direct water to the drain — failed, causing water damage in more than 60 units, though the owner says the issue may affect all 300 units.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The camera pans across the first two dogs, both of whom appear perfectly clean, wide-eyed, and seemingly innocent.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The video includes panning shots of the tower’s exterior and interior, with a presidential jet parked in the lobby alongside a gold escalator like the one Trump rode while launching his presidential campaign in 2015.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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Made with a lightweight cotton fabric, this bucket hat will keep your face cool on balmy days.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar left in the second period after he was hit in the face by a puck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the oil industry blames California's progressive policies for driving them out.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Others blame social media for hindering crew members from socializing—and carousing—together.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and a physician, criticized the medical establishment for being closed-minded about treatments recommended by non-physicians.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Glendon Hall, who leads the Miami Beach Black Affairs Advisory Committee, criticized the police at the time.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Reiser also faulted Adam Cohen for interfering in the sale of his father’s music catalog to Hipgnosis.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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The safety board faulted Atmos for not doing more to identify threats posed by expansive soils, noting regulators had been warning about the issue since 2008 and that the NTSB identified expansive soils as a factor in a 2018 Atmos explosion in Dallas that killed one and injured four.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The resolutions seek to put Congress on record condemning the conflict and tie the president’s hands from launching further strikes.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the speech, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers against smaller countries and received widespread praise and attention for his remarks, upstaging Trump at the gathering.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Owens knocked on the door several times and demanded that Lorincz come outside.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Once again, the Huskies wouldn't quit, as Mullins finally found his shot beyond the arc, knocking that Michigan lead back to single digits with a follow-up three-pointer again to Lendeborg's layups.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During his first Palm Sunday address, the pontiff denounced those who use God to justify war and urged prayers for peace, particularly for those suffering in the Middle East.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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During his inaugural Palm Sunday address, the pontiff denounced those who use God to justify war and urged prayers for peace, particularly for those suffering in the Middle East.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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