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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
the investment scheme didn't quite pan out
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Recent Examples of pan out
And according to a 2026 Stanford University report, based on a sample of 28 CEOs, moonshot pay doesn’t typically pan out.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
In the end, after some number-crunching, neither option panned out.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Nothing panned out until late last year.
—Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
This film within a film is revealed with a pan out that shows another set, another crew — and Song directing all these actions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
In the end, after some number-crunching, neither option panned out.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Nothing panned out until late last year.
—Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
This film within a film is revealed with a pan out that shows another set, another crew — and Song directing all these actions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
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The bill would prevent efforts like Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots to voters who can prove citizenship.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Khamenei was succeeded by his second son, Mojtaba Khamenei, a little over a week later by the 88-member Assembly of Experts.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Morales will be succeeded by Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez, who will be sworn in on Tuesday morning.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Sometimes a little luck can go a long way, and Japan found that out firsthand in its 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in group stage action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Shockingly, the Juneteenth scheme did NOT go over well with the fans.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The truck went over the edge, and the driver was rushed to the hospital.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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To watch the interview with JD and Usha Vance, click on the video below.—
Robert Costa,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The big story While Hollywood continues to work out how best to use AI and debates its effect on jobs, filmmakers in India — the world’s most prolific movie production industry — have taken the next step.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Federal agents training alongside UFC fighters, a title contender working out inside FBI headquarters and a UFC event on White House grounds would have sounded like satire just a few years ago.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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