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
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 June 2026
Gift your old pots and pans sets to a young family member moving into their first apartment, and drop off that unopened panini press at a donation center.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Good cookware can last for years, but even the best pots and pans wear out eventually.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
At almost the 59-minute mark, when Brazil was up 2-0, the camera pans to Butler looking glum and sipping his drink; Brown, expressionless, has her head resting in her hand.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The lessons aren’t all that different from the great breadstick campaign of 2014, when Starboard’s Jeff Smith’s play at Olive Garden parent Darden literally ripped the company for undersalting its pasta water in an effort to save money on pots and pans.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
The camera pans briefly to Sarah Palmer’s (Grace Zabriskie) body on the floor just before Maddy (Sheryl Lee) enters, asking about the smell.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Prime Day cookware deals There are a lot of pots and pans on sale during Amazon Prime Day every year, but the smart buys are always the forever pieces that end up being hundreds of dollars off.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
ABC News,
3 June 2026
When the camera pans to a framed photo of their 7-year-old son Kakeru (Rimu Kuwaki), composer Yuta Bandoh’s melancholy score provides an unsubtle hint that the boy is no longer with them.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Other times, the camera pans slowly, its drifting movements evoking the associative efforts to make sense of long-ago events.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Scientists analyzed silicone pans used in a commercial pizzeria and found that in these there was very little migration.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 June 2026
Gift your old pots and pans sets to a young family member moving into their first apartment, and drop off that unopened panini press at a donation center.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Good cookware can last for years, but even the best pots and pans wear out eventually.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
At almost the 59-minute mark, when Brazil was up 2-0, the camera pans to Butler looking glum and sipping his drink; Brown, expressionless, has her head resting in her hand.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The lessons aren’t all that different from the great breadstick campaign of 2014, when Starboard’s Jeff Smith’s play at Olive Garden parent Darden literally ripped the company for undersalting its pasta water in an effort to save money on pots and pans.
—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
The camera pans briefly to Sarah Palmer’s (Grace Zabriskie) body on the floor just before Maddy (Sheryl Lee) enters, asking about the smell.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Prime Day cookware deals There are a lot of pots and pans on sale during Amazon Prime Day every year, but the smart buys are always the forever pieces that end up being hundreds of dollars off.
—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
The camera pans downward, from television set to kitchen table.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
When the camera pans to a framed photo of their 7-year-old son Kakeru (Rimu Kuwaki), composer Yuta Bandoh’s melancholy score provides an unsubtle hint that the boy is no longer with them.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pans
Noun
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An archaeological excavation in Israel recently revealed ancient faces that haven't been seen in centuries.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
Verb
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The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.
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That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
Verb
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Aligned groups, such as Democratic Majority for Israel, have criticized more recent comments, including a May op-ed in which Van Hollen faults Israel for the failure of a two-state solution to the Palestinian conflict.
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The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.
Verb
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Trump blames vandalism for the troubles with the reflecting pool renovation, announces people are being arrested.
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Jessie blames technology for toy misfortunes, getting angry at all forms of technology, even those already discarded.
Verb
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From conveyor belts and baggage carts to overhead bins and taxi trunks, luggage is constantly subjected to bumps, knocks and rough handling.
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This knocks Europe out in a single shot.
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.
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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.
Verb
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Ellison denounces the allegations as a baseless political stunt, warning that using prosecutorial power to pursue rivals instead of protecting public programs erodes trust in democratic institutions.
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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.
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“Pans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pans. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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