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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
The final shot features Andy, Nigel, and Miranda all working in their offices, as the camera pans out and zooms away from the high-rise building in what may be an homage to Working Girl (1988), a thematic inspiration for Prada’s screenwriter.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Every once in a while, your friend's cousin's idea for a movie actually pans out.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
However, the Panthers weren’t seeing things pan out in the recent Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
That plan doesn’t pan out quite as easily as Nancy expected, however.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Every once in a while, your friend's cousin's idea for a movie actually pans out.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
However, the Panthers weren’t seeing things pan out in the recent Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
That plan doesn’t pan out quite as easily as Nancy expected, however.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
Verb
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But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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But claims that Los Angeles — alongside New York — was the safest big city are generally considered overstated rather than conclusively proven.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Chelsea have lacked a truly elite goalkeeper since Thibaut Courtois’ departure in 2018, but encouragingly for them, Alonso succeeded without one at Leverkusen; Lukas Hradecky was widely regarded in Germany as good rather than great at the time, while being prone to the occasional error.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The government succeeded in reversing the fiscal deficit and achieving a budget surplus — a rare result in Argentina’s recent history — but the social cost of the austerity measures has drawn criticism.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Many industry leaders speak regularly to WWD reporters, going over their latest quarter to parse spending patterns, trends and more.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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After the game, roughly half of the Inter Miami players, mostly newcomers and younger players, went over toward the North stands, applauded and paid tribute to La Familia.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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To listen to The Summer Oath, click here.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Everything was clicking for Castle, who is proving to be one of the best two-way guards in the league at just 21 years old and just two years removed from winning a national championship with the Huskies.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The clubhouse restaurant was still closed in February, but Wright said a contract was being worked out with a vendor.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Samms spoke to Andrew Bolton, head curator at the Met’s Costume Institute to work out terms for the purchase, but the negotiations fell through.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 May 2026
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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