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 Nintendo Direct started off with a teaser for the sequel, which showed Mario sleeping under a tree with Princess Peach’s castle in the distance as the camera panned up to space.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Critics panned Lyles’ subdued initial response and blamed the policies of Charlotte officials for failing to prevent the murder.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, the camera panned to the side of the room as the owner checked in on the cat.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Unlike Lin’s, Cobb’s design was widely panned by landmarks and the local community board.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
King begins with Sorcerer, which was critically panned and a box office disaster — perhaps due to Star Wars becoming a runaway success just a month earlier in 1977.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
But his borrowing plans have been panned by critics, including some progressives, and have seen multiple false starts and stops.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In April, Kennedy promised to have a new report on the causes of autism and proposed an autism registry, which was widely panned as being unethical.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As the camera panned in for viewers to get a closer look at the confrontation, careful observers could see a Blue Owl patch emblazoned on Townsend’s tennis dress.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Critics panned Lyles’ subdued initial response and blamed the policies of Charlotte officials for failing to prevent the murder.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, the camera panned to the side of the room as the owner checked in on the cat.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Unlike Lin’s, Cobb’s design was widely panned by landmarks and the local community board.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
King begins with Sorcerer, which was critically panned and a box office disaster — perhaps due to Star Wars becoming a runaway success just a month earlier in 1977.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
But his borrowing plans have been panned by critics, including some progressives, and have seen multiple false starts and stops.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In April, Kennedy promised to have a new report on the causes of autism and proposed an autism registry, which was widely panned as being unethical.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As the camera panned in for viewers to get a closer look at the confrontation, careful observers could see a Blue Owl patch emblazoned on Townsend’s tennis dress.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned
Verb
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Many members of the media criticized the team's performance as did supporters, who were not impressed with the Americans, particularly in the first half, when the Koreans controlled the game and scored both goals.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a phone interview, both sharply criticized the map and its impact on Kansas City’s representation in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Within months of his release, Brown was charged with assaulting his sister, and according to WSOC-TV, even Brown's mother has blamed the courts for allowing her son to be out in the community.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another superb backhand winner saved a break point in Sabalenka’s next service game after she had double-faulted and chucked her racket to the ground in frustration.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Addressing supporters Saturday in the heart of his district, Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman and former mayor denounced Missouri lawmakers’ plan to dilute the city’s voting power by carving it up into three Republican congressional districts.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the past, Newsom denounced judges who ruled against them as toadies of the firearms industry.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers condemned the TEA’s investigation in a statement Saturday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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And that should be completely and totally condemned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Grant Delpit turned heads during the 2024 NFL season when his strong tackle knocked 252-pound running back Derrick Henry to the turf.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Progressives fumbled their 2022 campaigns for the seat, when multiple candidates with left-wing credentials knocked each other out, letting Goldman prevail with just 26% of the vote.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Panned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panned. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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