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
Meyer, an at-times combative career litigator, was brought in from the NHL Players Association in 2018 to add muscle to a bargaining team that was viewed as having surrendered ground in the negotiations for the 2017-2021 CBA, which was almost immediately panned as a loss for the players.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The cameras panned to Cohn, visibly shaken.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
While some literary purists have panned Fennell and Robbie (who produced the film) for smut-ifying an icon of the American bookshelf, their critiques haven't seemed to sway audiences.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The series finale, which literally burned down half the fictional world as fans knew it, was largely panned and today sits at 47 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Multiple former Human Rights Watch staffers panned Shakir and his critique, including Ken Roth, the group’s former executive director and himself a vociferous critic of Israel.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Republicans have already panned barring masks over fears that officers and their families would get doxxed.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In London, some who attended the documentary’s opening day panned it afterward.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The movie was critically panned but did modestly well at the box office, a template that more or less defines the Ratner experience.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The cameras panned to Cohn, visibly shaken.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
While some literary purists have panned Fennell and Robbie (who produced the film) for smut-ifying an icon of the American bookshelf, their critiques haven't seemed to sway audiences.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The series finale, which literally burned down half the fictional world as fans knew it, was largely panned and today sits at 47 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Multiple former Human Rights Watch staffers panned Shakir and his critique, including Ken Roth, the group’s former executive director and himself a vociferous critic of Israel.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Republicans have already panned barring masks over fears that officers and their families would get doxxed.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In London, some who attended the documentary’s opening day panned it afterward.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The movie was critically panned but did modestly well at the box office, a template that more or less defines the Ratner experience.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned
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Red McCombs, one of the most prodigious benefactors in UT history who gave more than $100 million to the school’s athletic programs before his death in 2023, famously criticized the hiring of former head football coach Charlie Strong in 2014.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Massie criticized Bondi's combative testimony before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Pritzker, the billionaire Hyatt executive, similarly blamed his retirement on a desire to shield the company’s brand.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In December, 2025, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir called on Afghanistan’s Taliban government to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, the militant group blamed for a surge in deadly attacks in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Republicans faulted her staff for not catching First Liberty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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During and after the meeting, most city leaders unequivocally denounced the anti-Indian sentiment.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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China denounced her and demanded a retraction.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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The $42 shirt, which was condemned by Jewish organizations, has already sold out from the official Olympics online store.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the modern Soviet Jewry movement grew after his assassination, King consistently condemned systems that denied religious freedom, cultural identity, or basic human rights.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Cooper went up for a fast-break dunk and Jamerson knocked him to the floor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In his complaint, Rodriguez alleges the punch from Garcia knocked him unconscious.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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