as in criticized
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 panned
The district reached some tentative decisions following a seven-hour meeting that drew dozens of public speakers, mostly district employees and representatives of employee groups who overwhelmingly panned the proposals.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
When the camera panned to Beltrán in the dugout during that 2016 game, the broadcast team completely fell apart.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Critics have panned the event as a brazen pay-for-play opportunity, accusing Trump of attempting to personally profit by selling access to the presidency.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The camera panned to Beltrán in the dugout, revealing what looked like a full head of hair drawn directly onto his bald head.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
But the warrant requirement was quickly panned on both sides of the aisle.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Peters started to mumble, sway and close his eyes as the camera panned away.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Detractors have also panned the engraving of Infantino’s name on the Club World Cup trophy.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Some critics panned the professional pursuits of Sweeney's character, who works as an adult content creator in Season 3.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
When the camera panned to Beltrán in the dugout during that 2016 game, the broadcast team completely fell apart.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Critics have panned the event as a brazen pay-for-play opportunity, accusing Trump of attempting to personally profit by selling access to the presidency.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The camera panned to Beltrán in the dugout, revealing what looked like a full head of hair drawn directly onto his bald head.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
But the warrant requirement was quickly panned on both sides of the aisle.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Peters started to mumble, sway and close his eyes as the camera panned away.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Detractors have also panned the engraving of Infantino’s name on the Club World Cup trophy.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Some critics panned the professional pursuits of Sweeney's character, who works as an adult content creator in Season 3.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned
Verb
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Patel, in the lawsuit filed in district court in Washington, denied the allegations of his behavior and criticized the magazine for relying on anonymous sources.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Radev also criticized the European Union for relying too heavily on renewable energy.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both Macron and the UNIFIL force blamed Hezbollah, but the Lebanese militant group denied involvement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.—
Craig R. McCoy,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Orbán rejected the accusations and denounced them as interference in Hungary’s sovereignty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump denounced the Supreme Court after its ruling and imposed a new temporary global tariff under a different law, though that also has been challenged in court.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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In an emotional news conference Monday, city and state officials condemned the bloodshed and called on community members to advocate for victims of domestic violence.—
Ryan Chandler,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy who was beaten and fatally shot inside a Queens park as dozens of teens callously filmed the slaying on their phones condemned his killer — and those who did nothing but watch him die.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That opportunity knocked Monday for Baxley.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Utah retook the lead not even two minutes later when Hart found himself out of position and Vegas defenseman Kaeden Korczak knocked the puck into his own net, though it was officially credited to Kevin Stenlund.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Panned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panned. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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