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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
Investigators have sought various leads, including hopes that a rifle seized in an Alameda County shooting investigation shortly thereafter would prove to be the murder weapon, but so far nothing has panned out.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
For the most part, however, the Herald’s picks panned out.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Kawhi Leonard's time with the Los Angeles Clippers hasn't panned out the way team owner Steve Ballmer had hoped.
—Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The scientists’ bifurcation models had panned out in nature.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But Julianne and Derek also have three sisters who had an early interest in the entertainment industry that never panned out.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The business partners considered spaces in Aurora, but nothing ultimately panned out.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Too many of Gutekunst’s offensive line picks haven’t panned out, forcing him to give up valuable draft capital to find quality depth.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Promising rookies have not panned out.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
For the most part, however, the Herald’s picks panned out.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Kawhi Leonard's time with the Los Angeles Clippers hasn't panned out the way team owner Steve Ballmer had hoped.
—Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The scientists’ bifurcation models had panned out in nature.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But Julianne and Derek also have three sisters who had an early interest in the entertainment industry that never panned out.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The business partners considered spaces in Aurora, but nothing ultimately panned out.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Too many of Gutekunst’s offensive line picks haven’t panned out, forcing him to give up valuable draft capital to find quality depth.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Promising rookies have not panned out.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned out
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The Eagles’ victory will be remembered for Jordan Davis’ field goal block to maintain the undefeated record and punctuate a ferocious comeback from a 19-point deficit that proved the team’s mettle.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bad Bunny's guest list proved his music transcends language, borders and cultures − and that whoever isn't caught up on his game is losing out on one of the most influential artists of our time.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Apple has succeeded in building an iPhone that is different from older iPhones in a way that is instantly noticeable by a layperson, something the company hasn’t done in a few years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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On all of these accounts, the inflationary picture has succeeded in ways that the hot Big Bang, without inflation, has not.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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At this point, life theoretically evolved in the same sense that the water is theoretically wet.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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The challenge, however, is that brands haven’t evolved their thinking around sourcing to go along with it.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sorry to say, there are still lots of wrinkles that are being worked out.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But by 1950-51, Bear had worked out a way to make uni-directional glass that eliminated the cross threads, so the material could be used on the inside of the bow as well.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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The heated confrontation as caught on video, which went viral on social media.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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While hundreds of people who were arrested went free without charge during that turbulent year, prosecutors are now pointing to those past protests in a warning to people who hope to send a message about ICE.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, the money pot would diminish for every speech that went over the 45-second allotted time for the Emmy recipients.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The truck first hit an SUV but went over it and slammed into the back of a motorcoach.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Panned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panned%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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