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 Jeannot signing was widely panned as an overpayment.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Banks’ defense has panned the government’s case, claiming prosecutors have relied on the testimony of a cooperating witness with a changing story.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Some viewers have panned her character as a misogynistic caricature.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Your creative skills are panned as Chiron goes direct.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The singer gave her daughter a shout-out from the stage as the cameras panned to Daisy in the audience.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The film, which accompanied the Weeknd’s final album under that moniker, was widely panned.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Previous offerings, including the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1, were commercial failures after being panned by tech reviewers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
This was a massive error of the College Board’s own making and their initial response was panned as inadequate by parents, students and the college admissions community.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Banks’ defense has panned the government’s case, claiming prosecutors have relied on the testimony of a cooperating witness with a changing story.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Some viewers have panned her character as a misogynistic caricature.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Your creative skills are panned as Chiron goes direct.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The singer gave her daughter a shout-out from the stage as the cameras panned to Daisy in the audience.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The film, which accompanied the Weeknd’s final album under that moniker, was widely panned.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Previous offerings, including the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1, were commercial failures after being panned by tech reviewers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
This was a massive error of the College Board’s own making and their initial response was panned as inadequate by parents, students and the college admissions community.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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A number of head coaches leading teams at AFCON 2025 in Morocco have criticized the changes to the tournament’s schedule, arguing that AFCON’s current two-year cycle is ideal for the development of African football and related infrastructure.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Authorities quickly blamed the residents and threatened to tear down their homes.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather, many Iranians instead blamed the leadership for either provoking the conflict or failing to meaningfully defend the country from Israeli – or American – bombs.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Others faulted strategic missteps.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger denounced the messages though Earle-Sears faulted her for not calling on Jones to drop out of the race.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The European Union’s executive arm has denounced Grok while officials and regulators in France, India, Malaysia and Brazil have condemned the platform and called for investigations.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Venezuelan government declared Maduro the victor, a result that was denounced by opposition leaders and international observers, who accused the regime of stealing votes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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White egrets stood in the shallows, a woodpecker knocked somewhere nearby, and pairs of green parrots flew upstream, beating their wings in time.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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He was eventually knocked free of the vehicle, and suffered significant lacerations that required 33 stitches, the official said.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Panned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panned. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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