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
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Jerusalem Cafe in Westport 11 critical violations for an April 2 routine inspection
515 Westport Road
A worker at the Mediterranean restaurant had to throw out 23 pans of food because the fridge was not cold enough, according to the report.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
As the camera panned to the right, a golden retriever was spotted sitting against the orange kennel wall alone, looking on as other dogs excitedly romped around.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Add Filling Spoon about 3/4 cup of the purple ube batter onto prepared crust; spread it to the edge of pan using the back of a spoon.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Jerusalem Cafe in Westport 11 critical violations for an April 2 routine inspection
515 Westport Road
A worker at the Mediterranean restaurant had to throw out 23 pans of food because the fridge was not cold enough, according to the report.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
At the end of the video, Kardashian panned the camera over to Chicago’s bed, filled with pink glitter.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
As the camera panned to the right, a golden retriever was spotted sitting against the orange kennel wall alone, looking on as other dogs excitedly romped around.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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Kerley is reportedly alleged to have hit Johnson in the face, causing her nose to bleed.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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His next step will be to consistently compete against NBA stars after he is drafted as the face of a franchise in June.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Duffy should listen to the lawyers, but instead the Trump Department of Justice has transferred the handling of the congestion price litigation from New York lawyers to some in D.C., blaming the SDNY for intentionally sabotaging the case in filing the letter where it could be seen by all.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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And even in his case, Hunt has done his best work at guard and didn’t become the solution at tackle that some envisioned (for reasons for which he shouldn’t be blamed).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She was criticized by some for her expensive timepiece and for using prisoners as production props.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Carey criticized laissez-faire economics for degrading the British working class.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Besides, Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick knock their respective roles out of the park, and if nothing else, the movie’s suiting deserves to be admired (especially given the dress code of this year’s Met Gala).—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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And in Game 5, Doncic injured his back, James knocked knees and Reaves struggled with his outside shot and ability to create separation off drives.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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One board member defended the district’s decision, while another faulted it.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Cohen faulted big law firms for not standing up to Trump as they would be expected to do for any of their clients.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump didn’t exactly condemn the missile strikes on Kyiv, the country’s second largest city.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, multiple freedom of the press organizations condemned the administration's latest move.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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