PANNING OUT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

panning out

verb

present participle of pan out

as in proving

to come to be the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out

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as in succeeding

to turn out as planned or desired the investment scheme didn't quite pan out

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Recent Examples of panning out There were theories that 007 First Light could slide in as one of the sleeper hits of 2026, and, at least critically, that idea seems to be panning out. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Venable bounced from the Guardians to the Phillies to the Dodgers after Preller — fresh off the Matt Kemp/Justin Upton/Wil Myers infusion not panning out — traded him to the Rangers. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 No one has any idea how these guys will end up panning out, which is exactly what happened when the Birds selected quarterback Donovan McNabb with the second overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Alphabet, too, was left for dead by the Street on fears that management wasn't executing and the company's AI strategy wasn't panning out to the point the were being overtaken by others. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026 The Guthrie family is aware that the investigation might need to be transitioned and has been briefed on the fact that certain leads have not been panning out, the sources said. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026 That is panning out with Knowles and Fanendo Adi, who will take over for Jeremy Hall as head coach of the Loons’ developmental team, MNUFC2. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026 Vrána not panning out hurt the Mantha return some, and many of the second-rounders Detroit acquired didn’t materialize either. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026 Thanks to partisan gerrymandering, once-competitive districts have now become easy targets that fundamentally prevent a truly massive seat haul from actually panning out. — Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026

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Verb

While on a break from working on her garden at home, Anderson spoke to Deadline about the evolution of her career, proving herself in an industry that can often be unforgiving, and whether or not a return to Baywatch is in the stars.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026
After proving his roster worth early on as a rookie, a shoulder injury hijacked his growth.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of proving

Verb

Firms remain accountable to market forces, succeeding or failing based on their financial performance rather than relying on continuing government support.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The Country Music Association named Brittany Schaffer as its incoming CEO on July 8, succeeding Sarah Trahern, who similarly announced her retirement in advance to allow time for a search committee to find that org’s new leader.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of succeeding

Verb

On top of that, the carrier’s earnings are still hamstrung from its $35 billion debt load though American has slashed that from around a $54 billion peak coming out of the pandemic, with balance sheet improvement a major priority.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
The reliever has been simplifying his pitch mix when coming out of the bullpen, yet this relief appearance looked more like one of his starts.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of coming out

Verb

My problem is the kart path along the road has 3 or so feet of grass between it and the road, then suddenly the grass narrows and is eventually gone before going over the bridge and everything is squeezed together.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Eating snacks, going over adjustments with coaches and stretching out body aches are par for the course, as during any other halftime break.

— Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of going over

Verb

But just weeks before a ball was kicked came a police raid that eventually led to Jan Ullrich’s doping confession and Germany falling out of love with bike racing for over a decade.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
And John, after falling out with his boss and not finding anything good in Seoul, had just been rehired at his old office in Sydney, albeit with a demotion and a lower salary.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Definition of falling out

Verb

In the post, Clark, 46, shared a series of videos of himself working out at a Planet Fitness gym.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Today, Brown insists, their lives are considerably less cinematic, filled with surfing, working out, and time spent with their kids.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026

Definition of working out

Verb

The evolving strategy comes as fast-food chains brace for what could become one of the industry’s biggest long-term challenges.

— Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 19 July 2026
After evolving from a waiver pickup into an All-Star starter and the league’s top fan selection, Clement has become one of the club's most respected voices.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of evolving

Verb

That just keeps the question going, because the movie at its core is a question for the audience, less than an answer.

— William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
The second apron, a payroll threshold far above the luxury tax, has garnered the attention of the basketball world since its inception in 2023 because of the strategic repercussions that come with going above it.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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