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 filmmaker's original three-and-a-half-hour cut was heavily criticized, prompting United Artists to commission a much shorter cut that was released theatrically and similarly panned.
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Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The evening faceoff − titled UFC Freedom 250 − has been much anticipated by conservatives and panned by Democratic critics.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 June 2026
White, who has panned Hokit’s remarks in the past, did so again.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The actress was among a mini-montage of celebrities the show panned to before a break, which also included former 1999 NBA Finals stars Patrick Ewing and Avery Johnson, as well as Tracy Morgan.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
In a card that has been panned by fans online as underwhelming, Alex Pereira of Brazil will meet Ciryl Gane of France for the interim UFC heavyweight title.
—Dan Gelston, Fortune, 13 June 2026
His lack of rim deterrence has been roundly panned.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Facebook-parent Meta's IPO, for example, was panned as a debacle, and the stock took more than a year to recover its debut price.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 June 2026
In a card that has been panned by fans online as underwhelming, Brazil’s Alex Pereira will meet France’s Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The evening faceoff − titled UFC Freedom 250 − has been much anticipated by conservatives and panned by Democratic critics.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 June 2026
White, who has panned Hokit’s remarks in the past, did so again.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The actress was among a mini-montage of celebrities the show panned to before a break, which also included former 1999 NBA Finals stars Patrick Ewing and Avery Johnson, as well as Tracy Morgan.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
In a card that has been panned by fans online as underwhelming, Alex Pereira of Brazil will meet Ciryl Gane of France for the interim UFC heavyweight title.
—Dan Gelston, Fortune, 13 June 2026
His lack of rim deterrence has been roundly panned.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Facebook-parent Meta's IPO, for example, was panned as a debacle, and the stock took more than a year to recover its debut price.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 June 2026
In a card that has been panned by fans online as underwhelming, Brazil’s Alex Pereira will meet France’s Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned
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When the Biden administration had any number of bizarre performances, celebrations and statements, Stern and those like her angrily denounced anyone who criticized them.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The United States, widely criticized under President Joe Biden for not reining in brutal Israeli excesses in Gaza, is now trying to curtail Israeli action in tackling the more existential security challenge to its north with Hezbollah.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Amid mounting public criticism, the White House took down the video and blamed an unnamed aide.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The maneuver attempts to beat a grand jury deadline after courts faulted prosecutors’ instructions on how presidential electors are certified, echoing dismissed election cases in Michigan, Georgia and federal court.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Their work is faulted as factually wrong and politically motivated.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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When the Biden administration had any number of bizarre performances, celebrations and statements, Stern and those like her angrily denounced anyone who criticized them.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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On Friday, the New York City Democratic Socialists of America — an organization that represents Mamdani’s core base — denounced his administration’s move to grow the city’s police headcount in a rare public rebuke.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Powell himself condemned the investigation in a rare statement.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Russia condemned on Wednesday a European Union decision to authorize EU vessels in the Mediterranean to stop and inspect foreign ships suspected of being part of a shadow fleet transporting Russian oil.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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If the 348 was one of the few forgettable Ferraris, its successor knocked it out of the park with peerless styling, an exotic five-valve-per-cylinder V-8, and a quantum leap in performance.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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There was Peninsula, which had knocked Harvard-Westlake from the playoffs during their freshman year.—
gqlshare,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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