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
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Check for plumbing leaks, overflowing HVAC drip pans and foundation cracks that allow water or humidity inside, and fix the problem to prevent future moisture issues.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Isabella Murray, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Audiences haven’t been deterred by the critics largely panning the film for being shallow and offensively commercial.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
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Noun
Cool completely in pans, stirring occasionally.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Check for plumbing leaks, overflowing HVAC drip pans and foundation cracks that allow water or humidity inside, and fix the problem to prevent future moisture issues.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
Democrats have panned the proposal.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Audiences haven’t been deterred by the critics largely panning the film for being shallow and offensively commercial.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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More than 100 little, laughing faces were yelling thank you.—
Brian Lamar,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The waxy, pore-filling iterations always look heavy on my dry skin, while the mattifying formulas make my face feel tight and flat.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The president blamed him for a massive sewage spill and excluded him from a historically bipartisan governors' meeting at the White House.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Under fire for recording a 2024 confidential legal visit between a lawyer and her client, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has responded by blaming the attorney, using an argument that one judge has already cast doubt on in court.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Trump withdrew from Obama's Iran deal and has repeatedly criticized it since.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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He was criticized the next night for shooting 12-for-32 in a 96-91 loss, but the Chicago Bulls still won the series.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The audit also faulted oversight by TRUSD and the Sacramento County Office of Education.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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No one will fault their effort.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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But there is a difference between his expression of unflinching conservatism, on the bench and off, and his willingness, even his zeal, to condemn an entire political movement, one with more than historical interest.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Both Turkey and Greece also condemned the activists’ treatment.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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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,
19 May 2026
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One morning, a cop knocked on my door with a summons.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari denounced the bombing, saying militants and their backers sought to undermine Pakistan’s role in regional and international peace efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Cory Clemetson, president of Primm's landowner group and grandson of town founder Ernie Primm, denounced the decision to close in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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