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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Avoid using thin or warped pans, which just won't give you those same results.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Along with pepper mills, Dansk is known for its original enamel steel pots and pans.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Agitators were seen blowing whistles, banging pots and pans, shaking metal barricades and striking the rails set up outside the property.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Use two pans with racks if necessary.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The video shows dozens of pans of frozen water lined up on the patio, in the snow, on top of patio chairs.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Bedpans are meant for those patients who have issues with incontinence or are confined to a bed for an illness, surgery or injury, while fracture pans are specifically meant for those with hip issues.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
As seen in a black-and-white teaser for Squarespace’s 12th Super Bowl appearance, titled Unavailable, Stone is breathing heavily with tears forming in her eyes before the camera pans to a suspenseful shot of a mysterious building sitting atop a small island.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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
As citizens are forced to evacuate the fictional city of Metropolis, the camera slowly pans to an elderly woman carrying her pet turtles.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
If your go-to pots and pans are looking worse-for-wear, this eight-piece ceramic set is a great, inexpensive replacement.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Avoid using thin or warped pans, which just won't give you those same results.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Along with pepper mills, Dansk is known for its original enamel steel pots and pans.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Agitators were seen blowing whistles, banging pots and pans, shaking metal barricades and striking the rails set up outside the property.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Use two pans with racks if necessary.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The video shows dozens of pans of frozen water lined up on the patio, in the snow, on top of patio chairs.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Bedpans are meant for those patients who have issues with incontinence or are confined to a bed for an illness, surgery or injury, while fracture pans are specifically meant for those with hip issues.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
As seen in a black-and-white teaser for Squarespace’s 12th Super Bowl appearance, titled Unavailable, Stone is breathing heavily with tears forming in her eyes before the camera pans to a suspenseful shot of a mysterious building sitting atop a small island.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
As citizens are forced to evacuate the fictional city of Metropolis, the camera slowly pans to an elderly woman carrying her pet turtles.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pans
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In a tranche of files released in December, Clinton was pictured with Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislane Maxwell, as well as with women whose faces have been redacted.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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The same faces would attend most years and stand in silence for a couple of minutes, in respect for those who lost their lives in 1958, before continuing on their way.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 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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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
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The current narrative blames artificial intelligence.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Opportunity knocks on software stocks, including Microsoft (MSFT), Salesforce (CRM), and ServiceNow (NOW), which all got slammed in Thursday's trading amid pressure on the software sector ETF (IGV) from artificial intelligence (AI) disruption concerns.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Julio Cesar Chavez suffers his first loss in 91 fights when Frankie Randall knocks him down in the 11th round and wins the WBC super lightweight championship on a split decision.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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The activists’ statement condemns the Iranian government’s deadly campaign against civilian protestors.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 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 13 Feb. 2026.
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