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
Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Bone-in wings, bread bowl pasta, and handmade pan pizzas will cost extra, however, according to the pizza chain.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Pan, tilt and zoom A quality Motorola video baby monitor will be able to zoom in, zoom out, tilt and pan the room.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Heat a paella pan with a medium-high heat and add in 1/3 cup extra virgin
olive oil, after 1 minute, season the olive oil with sea salt and add in the cut
squid, mix with the olive oil and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then remove
from the pan and set aside.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Bone-in wings, bread bowl pasta, and handmade pan pizzas will cost extra, however, according to the pizza chain.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
King begins with Sorcerer, which was critically panned and a box office disaster — perhaps due to Star Wars becoming a runaway success just a month earlier in 1977.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Pan, tilt and zoom A quality Motorola video baby monitor will be able to zoom in, zoom out, tilt and pan the room.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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Not knowing much about the condition, Mares-Sedillo worried that her face would be permanently altered.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Travis Kelce got right in Jawaan Taylor's face after his second false start of the game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, nobody enjoys feeling blamed or accused, so the instinct to deflect may feel right.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 2024 first-round pick blamed the weather, not nerves or feeling too amped up, on an inaccurate pass targeting DeMario Douglas to open the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Like Kennedy, Anderson was criticized over the eight-minute tape, which was meant for private consumption and created by consenting spouses.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another superb backhand winner saved a break point in Sabalenka’s next service game after she had double-faulted and chucked her racket to the ground in frustration.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the next game, with the thousands in the stands roaring for every point gained by the American, Sabalenka netted off-balance groundstrokes on two points in a row and double-faulted to get broken right back.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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International organizations swiftly condemned the lethal crackdown by police and called for an independent investigation.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The United Kingdom and France condemned Israel's strikes in Doha in separate statements.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Arkansas held a 16-point lead in the second half against Texas Tech, but the Red Raiders rallied to win 85-83 in overtime to secure a trip to the Elite Eight and knock the Razorbacks out of the tournament.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Addressing supporters Saturday in the heart of his district, Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman and former mayor denounced Missouri lawmakers’ plan to dilute the city’s voting power by carving it up into three Republican congressional districts.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the past, Newsom denounced judges who ruled against them as toadies of the firearms industry.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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