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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
Verb
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With reputations and regional pride on the line, contestants will put their skills to the test in a series of epic, high-stakes challenges, proving their artistry and versatility to impress the judges.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of proving your value to everyone, focus on embodying it.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They were likely delayed by the recent leadership change, with Peter Friedlander succeeding Vernon Sanders as Head of Global TV for Amazon MGM Studios.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mateer had a breakout year last season while succeeding Ward, then transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After coming out of the locker room at halftime, Johnson stopped for an interview with NFL on CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Video on social media showed a drink coming out of the gallery and hitting McIlroy’s wife in her hat, sparking more anger from the Northern Irishman.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen awaited their segments, Kimmel got into game mode, going over jokes and making notes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The distancing often leads to a falling out between former presidents and their former understudies who didn’t quite land the big role.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Malik and Tomlinson had a falling out since the end of the band, which included some Twitter beef.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How working out in the morning or evening affects sleep and energy depends on the type of workout, your typical sleeping and eating patterns, and other individual factors.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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This approach is also described as operating at 70% efficiency, while consuming a relatively small amount of energy (3 kWh per kg of CO2), and working out to an impressive $230 per ton of CO2.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These datasets can help guide decisions about where to explore for these minerals, how to mitigate the environmental impacts of mining, and how to assess Earth's evolving surface in a changing climate.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Conclusion With engineering breakthroughs and evolving automotive and aviation standards, flying cars are no longer a distant sci-fi fantasy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Panning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panning%20out. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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