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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
Instead, her downhill crash in Milan‑Cortina has become a reminder that millennial nostalgia can sell a story, but reality can pan out differently.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
As Bad Bunny worked through some of his most energetic reggaeton hits, the cameras panned out to show Karol G, Cardi B, Jessica Alba, Alix Earle, David Grutman, Pedro Pascal, and Young Miko all hanging out there.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Here’s how the experience panned out for me.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Some things didn’t pan out, notably the potential conversion of the DTC location into a Cherry Cricket.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
As Bad Bunny worked through some of his most energetic reggaeton hits, the cameras panned out to show Karol G, Cardi B, Jessica Alba, Alix Earle, David Grutman, Pedro Pascal, and Young Miko all hanging out there.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Here’s how the experience panned out for me.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Some things didn’t pan out, notably the potential conversion of the DTC location into a Cherry Cricket.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
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But beyond that, unity has proved elusive.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mike Brown has his chance to prove Dolan and Rose right, and at least take the Knicks one round further than Thibodeau did, when his team never recovered from that crazy shot Tyrese Haliburton made in Game 1 of the conference finals.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin, who has succeed and failed in three Games prior to this one, talked about the unique spotlight of the Olympics before racing here.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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The president then typed a long list of his own purported achievements and alleged that a snide remark Maher made about him on Friday was the result of a joke going over the veteran comic’s head.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2026
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At 6-foot-1, Richardson is the only participant under 6-foot-6, with smaller guards often going over well with the live crowd.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hilary Duff is having one of those moments when everything clicks.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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For information about how to connect with all emergency shelters in Contra Costa, call 211 or click on the list of shelters provided by Contra Costa Health.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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So mailing your ballot may work out fine, or may not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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He’s initially disappointed to find people working out at Muscle Beach in Lummus Park, doing yoga on the sand and going for a jog.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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