as in faces
the front part of the head
hey, I could do without seeing your ugly pan for a few days
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as in criticizes
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 pans
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Murphy said some of her coworkers went outside to bang pots and pans in support of the detainees on the ground.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Research shows that coated non-stick pans, plastic cutting boards and disposable utensils all release substantial quantities of microplastic particles during everyday use.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Among the first foreigners to arrive were miners from Chile, who brought bateas, or gold pans, introducing the technology to the region.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
With this heating style, pans are heated directly instead of indirectly through a burner.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Metals are particularly sonorous, as anyone who has been around toddlers (and pots and pans) can testify.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Bake about 25 minutes for 9-inch pans, about 35 minutes for 8-inch pans, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
No trip would be complete without Detroit-style pizza—the square pies were originally baked in the steel pans used by auto workers and are still done the same way.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The Roku 360° SE protects you with 1080p HD clarity and Auto Motion Tracking that pans 360° horizontally to follow movement in real-time.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The camera pans down to the lobster crawling on the floor and the falling ketchup bottle, and then back up to show the aftermath.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The camera briefly pans back to the mound as the Giants’ Landen Roupp threw a pitch to Jorge Polanco, who fouled the ball off his foot.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The person filming then pans to the left to show a second helicopter, which the men continue to shoot at.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The camera pans across the first two dogs, both of whom appear perfectly clean, wide-eyed, and seemingly innocent.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
But then the camera pans over to a certain object that leaves a lingering question mark and begs for a sequel.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Then the camera pans down to reveal an untouched bowl of greenery.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
This spacious dish-drying rack can accommodate full-sized pots and pans, in addition to smaller kitchenware.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Murphy said some of her coworkers went outside to bang pots and pans in support of the detainees on the ground.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Research shows that coated non-stick pans, plastic cutting boards and disposable utensils all release substantial quantities of microplastic particles during everyday use.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Among the first foreigners to arrive were miners from Chile, who brought bateas, or gold pans, introducing the technology to the region.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
With this heating style, pans are heated directly instead of indirectly through a burner.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Metals are particularly sonorous, as anyone who has been around toddlers (and pots and pans) can testify.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Bake about 25 minutes for 9-inch pans, about 35 minutes for 8-inch pans, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
No trip would be complete without Detroit-style pizza—the square pies were originally baked in the steel pans used by auto workers and are still done the same way.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Verb
Other times, the camera pans slowly, its drifting movements evoking the associative efforts to make sense of long-ago events.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The Roku 360° SE protects you with 1080p HD clarity and Auto Motion Tracking that pans 360° horizontally to follow movement in real-time.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The camera pans down to the lobster crawling on the floor and the falling ketchup bottle, and then back up to show the aftermath.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The camera briefly pans back to the mound as the Giants’ Landen Roupp threw a pitch to Jorge Polanco, who fouled the ball off his foot.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The person filming then pans to the left to show a second helicopter, which the men continue to shoot at.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The camera pans across the first two dogs, both of whom appear perfectly clean, wide-eyed, and seemingly innocent.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
But then the camera pans over to a certain object that leaves a lingering question mark and begs for a sequel.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Then the camera pans down to reveal an untouched bowl of greenery.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pans
Noun
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But sheep can tell human faces apart.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Some demonstrators got in several lawmakers' faces.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The audit also criticizes the city for not trying to boost compliance by issuing fines.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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OpenAI memo criticizes Anthropic watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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On the next page, David Greising faults Mayor Brandon Johnson for failing to adequately entice the Bears to stay in Chicago.—
Colleen Kujawa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The condo association, which took over management of the property in March 2025, blames Riverwalk East Development, LLC.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Scott blames his late wife’s parents for her death in April 2024.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Temperatures will be near 81 degrees on Monday, and then turn cooler on Tuesday through Thursday after a cold front knocks them back into the mid- to upper 60s.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The sweetness of the cherry tomatoes knocks the flavor profile out of the park.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Victim's mother condemns domestic violence In a statement, Beaver's mother, Susan Beaver, said domestic violence affects too many families.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Wallen neither embraces nor denounces MAGA, achieving a similar political slipperiness.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Pans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pans. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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