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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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
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Check for plumbing leaks, overflowing HVAC drip pans and foundation cracks that allow water or humidity inside, and fix the problem to prevent future moisture issues.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
As the camera pans, the room is filled with cameos from Roberts, executive producer Maril Davis and writer and executive producer Toni Graphia.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 May 2026
Wash your pots and pans each night and put them in a dish rack to dry.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
On Wednesday evening, Associated Press journalists saw residents in numerous neighborhoods banging pots and pans and setting fire to trash cans to protest the blackouts.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
In recent days, small groups of Cubans have taken to the streets, often at night, banging pots and pans to protest longer energy cuts.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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
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
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
Noun
Cool completely in pans, stirring occasionally.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Check for plumbing leaks, overflowing HVAC drip pans and foundation cracks that allow water or humidity inside, and fix the problem to prevent future moisture issues.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
As the camera pans, the room is filled with cameos from Roberts, executive producer Maril Davis and writer and executive producer Toni Graphia.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 May 2026
Wash your pots and pans each night and put them in a dish rack to dry.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
On Wednesday evening, Associated Press journalists saw residents in numerous neighborhoods banging pots and pans and setting fire to trash cans to protest the blackouts.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
In recent days, small groups of Cubans have taken to the streets, often at night, banging pots and pans to protest longer energy cuts.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pans
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Importantly, the 120 faces were equally balanced across ethnicities and genders, with 30 Asian faces, 30 White, 30 Black, and 30 Latinx.—
Ben Ambridge,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2026
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Their faces appeared on punching bags and lawn signs.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 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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Now, Wollner is back with Everytime, which sees a tragic death bring a mother, her daughter, and a teenage boy, who everyone blames for the tragedy, together.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Letter writer blames sister-in-law for brother’s non-Jewish funeral plans.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
Verb
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He wasn’t invited to the combine this winter and drew knocks from some evaluators for his lack of length and his inconsistency as a pass rusher.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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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
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 18 May. 2026.
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