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
Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Stephen Neukam, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' order to fly flags at full staff for Donald Trump's inauguration during the mourning period for Jimmy Carter has been panned by the Miami Herald for prioritizing politics over tradition.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In another pan over medium-high heat, sear the meatballs in coconut oil, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer panned President Trump's budget director nominee Thursday, arguing that Russell Vought will use the position to implement Project 2025.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' order to fly flags at full staff for Donald Trump's inauguration during the mourning period for Jimmy Carter has been panned by the Miami Herald for prioritizing politics over tradition.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
Noun
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And strangely, even in the face of that loss, a feeling of home remaining and, in a very surprising way, being deepened.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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His words resonate against images of the changing face of denuded mountains, pointing up a key theme now more relevant than ever — the cost to nature of man’s progress.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Why concert tickets got so expensive Dynamic pricing is partly to blame for the escalating price tag, according to Joe Bennett, a forensic musicologist at Berklee College of Music.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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What People Are Saying President Donald Trump blamed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts for the crash and also questioned the helicopter crew's actions during a news conference on Thursday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some have criticized general manager Nico Harrison for giving up one of the NBA’s best players in his prime without fielding multiple offers.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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Amid signs vowing to fight the deportation of immigrants and criticizing the policies of President Donald Trump at a rally was one held by a young man putting the effort on a highly personal level.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And in this case, Homeland Security is knocking on states’ doors.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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But Keys was able to knock the tennis titan off balance with a stunning opening match, eventually winning the whole tournament in the final set, which was tied till the very end.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The unsigned letter faulted Crowley over several other issues, including personnel complaints, city payroll problems and allegations that the agency failed to sufficiently prepare for the fire.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trump, mindful of TikTok’s popularity, and his own 14.7 million followers on the app, finds himself on the opposite side of the argument from prominent Senate Republicans who fault TikTok’s Chinese owner for not finding a buyer before now.—
Haleluya Hadero,
Twin Cities,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The high point for those movements had come in 1896, when an orator named William Jennings Bryan gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention condemning the gold standard for setting the value of the currency.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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In a joint statement, both lawmakers condemned the event and called on the university to intervene.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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