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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside.
4: Add the wine, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the skillet, and bring to a simmer, scraping any browned bits from the pan.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Shortly after kickoff Saturday, the in-stadium video screen and ION broadcast panned to a smiling King, who waved to the crowd and made the shape of a heart with her hands.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 10 June 2025
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Noun
While lemon juice is safe to use on stainless steel pans and utensils, don’t use it to clean other metals like plated brass, copper, aluminum, silver, or chrome.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside.
4: Add the wine, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the skillet, and bring to a simmer, scraping any browned bits from the pan.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Verb
The camera also panned to the audience, where Foxx's daughters Corinne and Anelise were just as affected by the moment.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Shortly after kickoff Saturday, the in-stadium video screen and ION broadcast panned to a smiling King, who waved to the crowd and made the shape of a heart with her hands.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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Moreover, some leadership teams today have heightened security concerns, in addition to the challenge of acting as the face and key driver of an organization’s strategic direction.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Alexander punched his father in the face, prompting Taylor to call 911.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Chemical residue can be a primary cause of stiff towels and products like fabric softener can often be to blame.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Palestinians are collectively blamed for not saying or doing things many have been saying and doing.—
Micah Danney,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Political dynamics: DeSantis criticized the Florida House for delaying condo relief legislation, while House Speaker Daniel Perez defended the decision to address the issue during the regular session, highlighting the collaborative effort between the House and Senate.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The fair housing group criticized Osili for neglecting to mention that his wife — Una Osili, a professor and the associate dean of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy — is a member of the bank's advisory board of directors.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Firm's recommendations centered around more training The firm did fault a few of the department's actions, notably an Evendale supervisor's decision to pull into the parking lot of a Lockland school building within minutes of elementary school students being dismissed.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The crew members faulted producers for the hiring of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter last year.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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For instance, hundreds of political and civil rights activists—many of whom have been previously imprisoned—condemned Israel’s attacks in a joint statement.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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More than 600 entrepreneurs and venture capitalists condemned the Sequoia Capital VC’s comments about Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
Verb
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But failure rates knocked maybe a percentage point off total yearly returns, in aggregate, and insurance products were available and continually diversifying.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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