as in criticizing
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 panning
The poster, whose name is Shannon White, shared a video of herself in late November, seated on an airplane looking unhappy before panning to her boyfriend by the window seat.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Büsser, standing behind an employee who was panning through a detailed 3D model of MB&F's HM11 Architect, said the design stage alone can take years.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Kim Kardashian is getting the last laugh as Hulu has renewed Ryan Murphy's new ensemble legal drama All's Fair, despite critics panning the reality star's performance in the first season.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s panning a book, and then there’s taking the time to figure out that the author exclusively used first results on google for their research lol.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Highlights include tractor rides around the farm, a corn maze, a pumpkin patch and pumpkin painting, along with music, local vendors, children’s crafts, panning for gems and a farm stand full of fresh flowers and produce, including local honey.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
And a long, lingering shot panning up a woman’s body in an advertisement for soda.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Reviews for the new project have fallen all across the board, with some hailing it as peak Swift genius and others panning it altogether.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
In July, a Coldplay concert jumbotron captured an awkward moment after panning to an embracing couple, who promptly unlocked arms and tried to dodge the camera.
—Melina Khan, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Büsser, standing behind an employee who was panning through a detailed 3D model of MB&F's HM11 Architect, said the design stage alone can take years.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Kim Kardashian is getting the last laugh as Hulu has renewed Ryan Murphy's new ensemble legal drama All's Fair, despite critics panning the reality star's performance in the first season.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s panning a book, and then there’s taking the time to figure out that the author exclusively used first results on google for their research lol.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Highlights include tractor rides around the farm, a corn maze, a pumpkin patch and pumpkin painting, along with music, local vendors, children’s crafts, panning for gems and a farm stand full of fresh flowers and produce, including local honey.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
And a long, lingering shot panning up a woman’s body in an advertisement for soda.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Reviews for the new project have fallen all across the board, with some hailing it as peak Swift genius and others panning it altogether.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
In July, a Coldplay concert jumbotron captured an awkward moment after panning to an embracing couple, who promptly unlocked arms and tried to dodge the camera.
—Melina Khan, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panning
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President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department also launched a probe into Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over their public statements criticizing the presence of ICE in the state.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Casey Higgins, however, said Price is ultimately responsible for disclosing conflicts of interest and argued blaming his subordinates was not a defense to corruption charges.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, your friends are blaming you for asking valid questions of someone who is mishandling funds and directly impacting your quality of life.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Oscar-winning singer-actress took a break during her Tokyo concert to spend a few minutes condemning ICE following the controversial deaths of two protesters at the hands of the immigration enforcement agents.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Local officials in Minneapolis were united in defending Omar and condemning the attacker.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump made the threat via social media on Tuesday, denouncing al Maliki’s previous performance as prime minister and questioning his ideological alignment.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota companies had resisted publicly denouncing immigration operations in recent weeks.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Private bankers wealth managers and people looking for seed money will all come knocking.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Panning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panning. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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