as in face
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 to blame
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 pan
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Jerusalem Cafe in Westport 11 critical violations for an April 2 routine inspection
515 Westport Road
A worker at the Mediterranean restaurant had to throw out 23 pans of food because the fridge was not cold enough, according to the report.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
As the camera panned to the right, a golden retriever was spotted sitting against the orange kennel wall alone, looking on as other dogs excitedly romped around.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Add Filling Spoon about 3/4 cup of the purple ube batter onto prepared crust; spread it to the edge of pan using the back of a spoon.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Jerusalem Cafe in Westport 11 critical violations for an April 2 routine inspection
515 Westport Road
A worker at the Mediterranean restaurant had to throw out 23 pans of food because the fridge was not cold enough, according to the report.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
At the end of the video, Kardashian panned the camera over to Chicago’s bed, filled with pink glitter.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
As the camera panned to the right, a golden retriever was spotted sitting against the orange kennel wall alone, looking on as other dogs excitedly romped around.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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But markets are betting on more stimulus being rolled out soon in the face of the escalating China-U.S. trade war.—
Hannah Lang and Rae Wee,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Their mothers are protective, and the entire troop will work together to defend the baby in the face of a threat, according to testimony from U.S. Fish and Wildlife agents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Duffy should listen to the lawyers, but instead the Trump Department of Justice has transferred the handling of the congestion price litigation from New York lawyers to some in D.C., blaming the SDNY for intentionally sabotaging the case in filing the letter where it could be seen by all.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Summary Stop blaming the algorithm for slow LinkedIn growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She was criticized by some for her expensive timepiece and for using prisoners as production props.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those signings by Guerin were, at the time, criticized as being premature.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jey landed a big uppercut early in the match that knocked Gunther on his butt.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The next day, animal control officers returned to the home and knocked on the door, but no one answered, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One board member defended the district’s decision, while another faulted it.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Cohen faulted big law firms for not standing up to Trump as they would be expected to do for any of their clients.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump didn’t exactly condemn the missile strikes on Kyiv, the country’s second largest city.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, multiple freedom of the press organizations condemned the administration's latest move.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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