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
In keeping with his own standards, Reed, too, panned Myra Breckinridge.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
In the video, Peters is seen taking a swig of an unknown substance and then subsequently starting to mumble, sway and close his eyes as the camera panned away.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Every time television cameras panned to his direction, he was shown emotionally celebrating his teammates’ successes.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Despite Michael being panned by critics, the film was a massive box office success with moviegoers.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
Alas, Welcome to Raccoon City was critically panned and had a disappointing box office showing, grossing just $42 million globally against its $25 million budget.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The broadcast panned to a raucous crowd that celebrated their free pizza.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The coaching staff was panned by fans for not pursuing a running back in the portal.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
In the video, Peters is seen taking a swig of an unknown substance and then subsequently starting to mumble, sway and close his eyes as the camera panned away.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Every time television cameras panned to his direction, he was shown emotionally celebrating his teammates’ successes.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Despite Michael being panned by critics, the film was a massive box office success with moviegoers.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
Alas, Welcome to Raccoon City was critically panned and had a disappointing box office showing, grossing just $42 million globally against its $25 million budget.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The broadcast panned to a raucous crowd that celebrated their free pizza.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The coaching staff was panned by fans for not pursuing a running back in the portal.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned
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In addition to the issues with the tax collector and the city’s credit card, Stewart was also criticized by Fazio for skipping two consecutive debates last week in Farmington and Berlin.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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Carr publicly criticized the late-night host for remarks made about the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, which was followed by Kimmel’s show being removed from the air for several days before it was reinstated.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Each side has blamed the other for ceasefire violations.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to press record.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Trantalis faulted Williams for not sharing key information with the commission.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Crump also faulted the jail's medical provider, NaphCare, saying that its employees, along with jail guards, ignored Muhammad's pleas for help.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Patrick, a Republican who is the Texas lieutenant governor, repeatedly denounced a concept that is embedded in Supreme Court precedent.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Patrick, a Republican who is the Texas lieutenant governor, repeatedly denounced a concept that is embedded in Supreme Court precedent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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China’s excessive work culture became such a problem that it was condemned by the country’s top court in 2021.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families in a statement.—
Riaz Khan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The deputy then spoke with the boy, who said the water bottle Schuman threw hit him on the side of his stomach and knocked his phone down.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism at Old Memphis Cemetery in Palmetto, where deputies say 17 grave sites were damaged with broken and knocked-down headstones, graffiti and damaged concrete.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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“Panned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panned. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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