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as in succeeds
to turn out as planned or desired
the investment scheme didn't quite pan out
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Recent Examples of pans out
Neither the cops nor the family were ever able to make contact with Simmons who was seen throwing a microwave, a lamp and several pots and pans out a rear window into the back yard.
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Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
If the industry pans out, the company says there’s the potential for collecting millions of tons a year.
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Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
At the end, a giant Rodrigo picks up the hospital as the camera pans out to reveal that the hospital is a diorama and Rodrigo is in the process of moving.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
The final shot features Andy, Nigel, and Miranda all working in their offices, as the camera pans out and zooms away from the high-rise building in what may be an homage to Working Girl (1988), a thematic inspiration for Prada’s screenwriter.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
Every once in a while, your friend's cousin's idea for a movie actually pans out.
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Whether that pans out remains to be seen, but Adlon noted the strange parallels between her character's journey with Maul and her own relationship with Witwer.
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Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
No matter how the MVP chase pans out, the Spurs expect Wembanyama to continue to trigger the league’s most egalitarian offense.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Mar. 2026
However, at the end of the video, the camera pans out to show a render of what appears to be an F-47.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
If the industry pans out, the company says there’s the potential for collecting millions of tons a year.
—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
At the end, a giant Rodrigo picks up the hospital as the camera pans out to reveal that the hospital is a diorama and Rodrigo is in the process of moving.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
The final shot features Andy, Nigel, and Miranda all working in their offices, as the camera pans out and zooms away from the high-rise building in what may be an homage to Working Girl (1988), a thematic inspiration for Prada’s screenwriter.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
Every once in a while, your friend's cousin's idea for a movie actually pans out.
—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Whether that pans out remains to be seen, but Adlon noted the strange parallels between her character's journey with Maul and her own relationship with Witwer.
—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
No matter how the MVP chase pans out, the Spurs expect Wembanyama to continue to trigger the league’s most egalitarian offense.
—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Mar. 2026
However, at the end of the video, the camera pans out to show a render of what appears to be an F-47.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pans out
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This kind of record-keeping proves especially useful when interacting with large bureaucracies or county departments.
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This easy summer casserole recipe proves meatless meals can be incredibly hearty, healthy, and colorful.
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Crisis communication experts say that tone, transparency, and authenticity often determine whether a response succeeds or fails.
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The question of who succeeds the 70-year-old banking titan has become one of corporate America’s longest-running succession stories.
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.
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The home starts at PLN 199,000 (for reference, this works out to roughly US$52,500), but will vary a lot depending on options chosen.
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On a $20,000 auto loan, this works out to be an extra $15 per month.
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“Pans out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pans%20out. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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