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
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
The cabins do not include linens, dishes, pots or pans.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 6 June 2025
At the end, there's some nice attention to detail with the frame panning up, simulating the stopping of a selfie recording.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
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Noun
An inspector found spring mix, romaine lettuce, meatballs and various cheeses without expiration date labels, and stainless steel bowls and pans stacked wet, county documents show.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
The cabins do not include linens, dishes, pots or pans.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Verb
To make ice cream without an ice cream maker:
Line loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 6 June 2025
At the end, there's some nice attention to detail with the frame panning up, simulating the stopping of a selfie recording.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 5 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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Partly to blame is high inflation, claimed Bankrate, which has increased by about 24% since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The lawsuit alleges the Tesla’s design was to blame for the car swerving out of its lane and not braking correctly, according to Reuters.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
Verb
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At a time when establishing clarity of first principles has never been more urgent, UF’s law school practically dared anyone to criticize the award for whitewashing the Constitution.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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So how might the author of that manifesto criticize this play?—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Pacific Gas & Electric has been faulted for multiple fires in recent years, including the Zogg Fire in 2020 that killed four, the Dixie Fire in 2021 that cost $637.4 million to put out and the devastating Camp Fire in 2018 that killed 85.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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In her dissent, Sotomayor faulted the court for turning a blind eye to injustice.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Administration officials have sharply condemned the leak, and signaled that access to classified systems would be restricted.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 June 2025
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What to Know As Arab states rushed to condemn U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and to call for diplomacy, Syria was notably absent.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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