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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
the investment scheme didn't quite pan out
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Recent Examples of pan out
Whether that pans out remains to be seen, but Adlon noted the strange parallels between her character's journey with Maul and her own relationship with Witwer.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump's promise that Mexico would pay for it never did pan out.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Cooper’s efforts last year to put the property on Airbnb didn’t pan out, either.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
But think of this as a guide to how the tournament might pan out, rather than a deeply serious prediction.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump's promise that Mexico would pay for it never did pan out.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Cooper’s efforts last year to put the property on Airbnb didn’t pan out, either.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
But think of this as a guide to how the tournament might pan out, rather than a deeply serious prediction.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
Verb
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After reviewing the case, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office and the Draper City Prosecutor have declined to file charges against Paul, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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If Meta succeeds, Wall Street will feel more confident about its aggressive AI spending plans.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Leon, in issuing the temporary pause, concluded that the preservationist group behind the legal challenge was likely to succeed because the president lacks the authority to build the ballroom without approval from Congress.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The all-time record high gas prices in Michigan and across the country were set in June 2022, when national gas prices went over $5 a gallon.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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During Saturday night's game against the Vegas Golden Knights, a stray puck hit by the Knights' Keegan Kolesar went over the boards and into the Avalanche's bench.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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So, call, click or visit your local Lincoln dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the 2026 Nautilus AWD Reserve Hybrid SUV.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is a tough one, and clearly your best friend has history with this scenario not working out.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sánchez quipped, citing a recent, eyebrow-raising promotional video released by HHS that depicts the two men working out.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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