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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The restaurant violated 14 standards, including employee drinks stored near food prep areas and metal pans stacked wet.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … BLIND LOYALTY – Karine Jean-Pierre has rocky rollout for book as reviews pan Biden defense, platitudes.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The food is probably sticking in the pan by now, anyway.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The restaurant violated 14 standards, including employee drinks stored near food prep areas and metal pans stacked wet.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Video issued by the intelligence service shows an unidentified person holding a remote control, then pans to reveal a silver car on a road before the car explodes in a burst of flames.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … BLIND LOYALTY – Karine Jean-Pierre has rocky rollout for book as reviews pan Biden defense, platitudes.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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But special moments in special seasons bloom when least expected, and Cooper smiled in the face of the impossible.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Chipotle and Cava both reported weaker sales this fall, blaming a slowdown among younger diners who are packing lunches instead.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The hurricane has been blamed for 77 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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House Democrats swiftly criticized the Senate.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bibelheimer also had good reason to criticize the film, as Ferrell’s portrayal of her was wildly at odds with the truth.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Republicans say those health care discussions shouldn't happen until the government reopens and fault Democrats from failing to advance a continuing resolution to keep the government open.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others faulted strategic missteps.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Al Jazeera has repeatedly denied those accusations and condemned its closure in Israel.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prescott was troubled by the significant differences in tone, headlines and emphasis when covering the war, and condemned the BBC for allegedly misreporting the proportion of Palestinian women and children killed by Israeli military actions.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Police geared up and stormed the compound, using a hoe to knock the padlock off a door inside.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The right words can open doors the heart’s been knocking on for a while.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But in a shocker move in September 1983, Joe Strummer kicked guitarist Mick Jones out of the band, denouncing his former mate as a rock-star sellout.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Anger and apology Bosch, who was crowned Miss Universe Mexico earlier this year, denounced Nawat for insulting her.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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