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
Stuart James, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Pour over the vegetables in the skillet and shake the pan to distribute the eggs.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Keith Langston, People.com, 6 June 2025
Add mushrooms to pan; sauté until mushrooms release liquid and begin to brown, about 3 minutes.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Greenhalgh says, his face lighting up as the camera pans to his girlfriend.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Pour over the vegetables in the skillet and shake the pan to distribute the eggs.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Verb
The Predator has been marred by controversies and panned by critics.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 6 June 2025
Add mushrooms to pan; sauté until mushrooms release liquid and begin to brown, about 3 minutes.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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In the face of rising costs and limited transit options, modern transportation models like peer-to-peer car sharing have become a real lifeline.—
Al Sharpton,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Appleton was found dead in his truck with a gunshot to the side of his head and face.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Tax rise hit Domestic tax rises have also been blamed for the steep decline in economic activity.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune If the plan goes awry and a recruit slips away, one thing the former NBA insider refuses to do is blame the money.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Several Make America Great Again (MAGA) figures, such as Laura Loomer, are criticizing Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over his ties to the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting.—
Mandy Taheri
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Following the opening match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta between Canada and Argentina, Argentina’s players and head coach Lionel Scaloni criticized the playing surface.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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One of the windows got shattered and he was knocked unconscious.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The department also faulted federal officials for not coordinating with local law enforcement in advance, thus delaying deployment and affecting LAPD’s ability to proactivity plan crowd-control operations.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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In a statement Saturday, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons faulted local officials, including LA Mayor Karen Bass, and police for their response to the situation on Friday evening.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 17 attorneys general in condemning Trump’s use of military forces in Los Angeles without state consent.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
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Countries in the region condemned Israel’s attack, while leaders around the globe called for immediate deescalation from both sides.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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