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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
Campbell wound up not panning out in Edmonton.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier forecasts of high temperatures dropping into the 80s in the Dallas area weren't panning out, the weather service there said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Staffers at the restaurants told the Post the main sanctuary is vacant, a hint that the idea proposed in 2023 to put in a 320-seat, bi-level theater is not panning out.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier forecasts of high temperatures dropping into the 80s in the Dallas area weren't panning out, the weather service there said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Staffers at the restaurants told the Post the main sanctuary is vacant, a hint that the idea proposed in 2023 to put in a 320-seat, bi-level theater is not panning out.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panning out
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Linda Kenney Baden, a legal analyst and defense attorney whose past clients have included Aaron Hernandez, Phil Spector and Casey Anthony, said Robinson's defense may be more focused on avoiding the death penalty than proving his innocence.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Brown brought a full R&B coalition with him in Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller and Jhené Aiko, proving that Beyoncé isn’t the only R&B powerhouse capable of pulling stadium-level receipts.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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One of the most famous examples of a major business leader succeeding from failure was Apple’s visionary cofounder Steve Jobs.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ackermann was named creative director of Tom Ford Fashion in September last year, succeeding Peter Hawkings.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots’ defense has been strong coming out of the locker room at halftime, so head coach Mike Vrabel has been pushing the team to replicate that energy to begin the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Snell, who continued to struggle before coming out in the sixth, Yamamoto got better – much better – as the evening wore on.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Moist air from the Pacific Ocean rises over the mountains and loses much of its precipitation as the air heats up after going over them, often leaving San Jose dry.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your teeth are suddenly falling out.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nicklaus and Milstein eventually had a falling out, which led to a dispute over control of Nicklaus’ intellectual property.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Guerrero also noted that state officials are still working out some details that could affect San Diego.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pair are seen working out, eating, laughing, and enjoying time together—moments that underscore a close, natural relationship rarely highlighted in mainstream media.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The move also represents another step in the evolving relationship between AI tools and creators and the music industry.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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But for Dylan, going from Jew to Jesus freak—however slack a Jew he’d been—was no more questionable or embarrassing to him than going from acoustic to electric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Panning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panning%20out. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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