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as in proved
to come to be
the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out
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as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
the investment scheme didn't quite pan out
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Recent Examples of panned out
So far, that theory has panned out.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Various industries have come into the region over the years and made grand promises that never panned out.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
That finally panned out with Red Rooster.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
In this particular case, the group in question has previously produced three results each claiming the discovery of a fifth force and hints of a novel particle, but none of them panned out.
—Big Think, 19 Mar. 2026
The pilot never panned out, but their high school romance did.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Regime change hasn’t panned out.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
But her own real-estate investments haven’t always panned out.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2026
But for Dobson’s red card in second-half stoppage time, who knows how things may have panned out?
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Various industries have come into the region over the years and made grand promises that never panned out.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
That finally panned out with Red Rooster.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
In this particular case, the group in question has previously produced three results each claiming the discovery of a fifth force and hints of a novel particle, but none of them panned out.
—Big Think, 19 Mar. 2026
The pilot never panned out, but their high school romance did.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Regime change hasn’t panned out.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
But her own real-estate investments haven’t always panned out.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2026
But for Dobson’s red card in second-half stoppage time, who knows how things may have panned out?
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned out
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Following Caballero’s go-ahead RBI single that put his team up, 4-3, in the top of the 10th, Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda’s RBI infield single proved to be enough for a walk-off 5-4 victory at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, Gober lost his bid for re-election and was succeeded by Tim Nichols.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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For 16 years, his authoritarian rule succeeded in taking over the press, the judiciary and other government institutions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, China has evolved into an innovation leader, scoring major deals with global pharma companies to access the country’s early-stage science.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jordan’s 2023 royal wedding showcased a tradition that’s evolved to fit modern times.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The 22-year-old from Nigeria declared for the 2025 draft and worked out for teams, but was not invited to the combine.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The proton motive force that drives the flagellar motor was proposed in 1961 by Peter Mitchell, a biochemist who worked out of his own private lab at a country estate in Cornwall, England.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Pereira went 2-for-3 with a walk in the game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brent Suter opened the game and went two-plus innings.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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During the timeout, the entire Heat team went over to check on Adebayo.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The all-time record high gas prices in Michigan and across the country were set in June 2022, when national gas prices went over $5 a gallon.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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