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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s the footage of me making the penalty save, and then the camera pans to the Notts County fan who puts his head in his hands.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
This will help maintain the cleanliness of the stove drip pans (and of your cooking), as well as help keep your stove running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
The camera pans to Strelow, who picks up his medal and tries to re-attach it to his ribbon — leading to an awkward halt in celebrations.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Line two 7 1/2-inch square pans with foil.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Avoid pans with tall sides, which won't allow for the same rate of evaporation.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The camera then pans to Garner sitting and making a phone call to Witherspoon.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Then, as the camera pans back, the love seat becomes a sofa.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2026
At one point, the video pans over to what appears to be Renee Nicole Good’s Honda Pilot that is parked in the middle of the street.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The impact of the SUV crashing into a parked car and wooden pole can be heard as the camera pans down to the street.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
But when the camera pans to the audience, almost everyone is sitting with their hands poised in their laps, similar to how Henry/Vecna sat in his human form.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
But Steve returns the uniform to its drawer, an apt metaphor to putting away his hero-ing duties, and picks up a bouncing new baby as the camera pans around to reveal Evans' face.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
The camera pans over to the iPad screen, confirming Pinkerman’s son is using the AI app.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
Next, tackle plates, bowls, serving dishes, and, finally, pots and pans.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s the footage of me making the penalty save, and then the camera pans to the Notts County fan who puts his head in his hands.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
This will help maintain the cleanliness of the stove drip pans (and of your cooking), as well as help keep your stove running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
The camera pans to Strelow, who picks up his medal and tries to re-attach it to his ribbon — leading to an awkward halt in celebrations.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Line two 7 1/2-inch square pans with foil.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Avoid pans with tall sides, which won't allow for the same rate of evaporation.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The camera pans over and the adorable, singing Pokémon Jigglypuff is sitting on the couch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The camera then pans to Garner sitting and making a phone call to Witherspoon.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Then, as the camera pans back, the love seat becomes a sofa.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2026
At one point, the video pans over to what appears to be Renee Nicole Good’s Honda Pilot that is parked in the middle of the street.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The impact of the SUV crashing into a parked car and wooden pole can be heard as the camera pans down to the street.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
But when the camera pans to the audience, almost everyone is sitting with their hands poised in their laps, similar to how Henry/Vecna sat in his human form.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
But Steve returns the uniform to its drawer, an apt metaphor to putting away his hero-ing duties, and picks up a bouncing new baby as the camera pans around to reveal Evans' face.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
The camera pans over to the iPad screen, confirming Pinkerman’s son is using the AI app.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pans
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Expect to see guests decked out in designer wear, Silicon Valley types, and even some famous faces, especially during Coachella and Palm Springs’ annual film festival.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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That particular corner was filled with pink shirts and defeated faces, and Salloi stood in front of them, fingers in the corners of his mouth, drawing his smile wide like the Joker.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since last fall, the Media Research Center, a right-wing organization that criticizes legacy media outlets, has turned its attention on Apple News’ story selection.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Paxton’s intervention also criticizes the panel of administrative law judges for failing to seek a medical expert’s opinion before determining Bowden could be subject to discipline from the medical board.—
Evan MacDonald,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the Gospels, Jesus faults the Pharisees for insisting on a legalistic Sabbath.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
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The group’s memo faults the NDAA on two fronts.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Our leadership blames wind and solar for grid issues, but the 2021 freeze proved the real culprit was a lack of preparation by the state and power generators.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wendell is a man who never reached out to do much and blames the world for it.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her child’s classmates now discuss what to do if ICE knocks on their door.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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Before the Michigan game, the main knocks against Fears were his penchant for trash talk on the court and his ability to pester opponents and draw fouls on them.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Belgium condemns antisemitism with the greatest firmness.—
Mariia Kashchenko,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Japanese Buddhists expanded on this idea to claim that the pollution of menstrual blood alone led to rebirth in the Blood Pond Hell, which condemns all menstruating women to this kind of suffering.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hamas, which initially accepted the ceasefire text, now denounces the framework as an effort to turn an emergency pause into a permanent security order.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Pans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pans. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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