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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
Neither of those predictions have panned out well.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 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
None of the players Preller sent to the White Sox have panned out.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 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
None of the players Preller sent to the White Sox have panned out.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned out
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The fans responded to the team's new winning ways, even though winning proved to be temporary.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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While machines have mastered both sight and sound, the sense of taste has proved harder to digitize.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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By Wednesday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 20% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The trajectory of India-China relations has evolved from one of post-colonial brotherhood to modern-day strategic rivalry.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Faux flowers have evolved far beyond the flat, plastic-looking stems of the past, now offering realistic textures, subtle color variations, and natural movement that rival fresh blooms.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
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For older students, the plan hasn't quite worked out the way it was supposed to.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Authenticity has worked out well for Myers.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following in the menswear trend of the night, Lenny Kravitz went sans shirt at the MTV VMAs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Douglas went over the contributions of some early figures like the founding director, Warren Seamans, and the first MIT president, William Bart Rogers, in developing these historical resources.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As flames engulfed the unit, Harris went over to her dog and lay on the ground trying desperately to breathe the air from underneath the unit door, the declaration says.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Panned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panned%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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