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
Students, however, have widely panned the idea from the beginning.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
That deal has been widely panned since it was signed.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Democrats have panned the proposal.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 19 May 2026
While its effectiveness has been panned by many, including coaches, former coaches, the NFL Players Association and football fans, the rule remains in force today.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
In keeping with his own standards, Reed, too, panned Myra Breckinridge.
—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
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
That deal has been widely panned since it was signed.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Democrats have panned the proposal.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 19 May 2026
While its effectiveness has been panned by many, including coaches, former coaches, the NFL Players Association and football fans, the rule remains in force today.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
In keeping with his own standards, Reed, too, panned Myra Breckinridge.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned
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Other candidates have criticized her and expressed their support for LGBTQ+ students — Rendon perhaps most pointedly.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Owens, who has frequently criticized Hunter Biden and his family over his business dealings, drug addiction, and the controversy surrounding his laptop, previewed a wide-ranging discussion touching on addiction, politics, faith, and Washington’s political culture.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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The president blamed him for a massive sewage spill and excluded him from a historically bipartisan governors' meeting at the White House.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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The drought is being blamed for an increase in bear sightings around Arvada, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The audit also faulted oversight by TRUSD and the Sacramento County Office of Education.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
20 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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Human rights group Foro Penal denounced the government’s account as misleading.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The Sacramento City Council restored funding to a youth violence prevention grant and vowed to keep pools open after residents denounced cutting services to plug a $66 million budget deficit.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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The attack was swiftly condemned by mediator Pakistan and other countries.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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The property has a hazardous history — with more than 50 code violations cited in the last five years and the property was condemned at least one other time, according to city documents.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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What to read next In these simulations, the team was able to show how Triton being captured into the Neptune system actually knocked Nereid into its current, highly eccentric orbit.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Nothing about her performance knocked me out.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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“Panned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panned. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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