panned out

verb

past tense of pan out
1
as in proved
to come to be the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out

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2
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 That hasn't quite panned out yet, with shares down over 3% year to date. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 July 2026 None of these pronouncements has panned out; some have bordered on delusional. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 That is not how things panned out in Spain’s 2-0 victory over France, in a fascinating contest that saw few instances of individual brilliance. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Here’s what else to know about the two-day draft and how recent Sox and Cubs draft picks have panned out. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Bedrock Materials, which was making sodium-ion batteries for EVs, also closed up shop, citing a bet on a lithium supply shortage that hadn’t panned out. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 But if its job is to tower over Chinese operations, well, that has not panned out. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The plan never panned out, but the name stuck. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 Do the Nuggets want to draft yet another small-ball center option when Holmes and Nnaji haven’t panned out as steady backups? — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned out
  1. proved
  2. succeeded
  3. evolved
  4. worked out
  5. went
  6. went over
Verb
  • What ultimately proved effective at stopping this was not necessarily the convergence of technology and lessons learned, but a proactive rather than reactive strategy towards stopping intrusions.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Trump’s endorsement proved pivotal for Masterson, securing his status as the presumptive front-runner in the primary race.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of proved
Verb
  • World Cup 2026 was widely regarded as an enjoyable edition where the good footballing sides succeeded.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • A number of 2026’s biggest movies succeeded with help from premium screens, across genres that extend well beyond the action blockbusters traditionally associated with the format.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of succeeded
Verb
  • And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • As Pearl Jam evolved from a small group of friends in Seattle to one of the most impactful bands of their generation, founding member and bassist Jeff Ament began photographing their time backstage, in the studio, and on the road.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • Adames and Chapman have full no-trade clauses in their contracts, which usually can be worked out, although Chapman’s agent, Scott Boras, recently told John Shea of the San Francisco Standard that Chapman isn’t going anywhere.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The average 8% increase worked out to approximately 62 cents more per item, according to Mickey Visit.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
Definition of worked out
Verb
  • The interesting question is where the departing dollars went, and the answer is visible in an adjacent market.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The district went from one where Republicans have a 30-point advantage to about ten points.
    — Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • The price of Brent Crude oil briefly went over $91 per barrel this morning before receding to $89.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Burns was losing ground quickly on the front nine with three straight bogeys, none more damaging than a pitch to the reachable par-four fifth hole that went over the back of the green.
    — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of went over

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