pan out

verb

Definition of pan outnext
1
as in to prove
to come to be the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out

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2
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 In this second story, Whitehead pans out from considering the identity of his hero to asking what a whole city is all about. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Already large clinical trials are testing if certain drugs could prevent or at least delay the disease — and if any of those pan out, doctors will need an easy way to tell who should try them. — ABC News, 15 July 2026 Dalí’s wife Gala was a tarot reader, so perhaps this is one of the reasons why he was drawn to the project even after the film commission didn’t pan out. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Here’s what else to know about the two-day draft and how recent Sox and Cubs draft picks have panned out. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pan out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
  1. prove
  2. succeed
  3. go
  4. go over
  5. click
  6. work out
Verb
  • The Save America Act would require Americans to prove their citizenship to register and to show photo identification when voting.
    — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
  • Unless, Goldman suggested, Memes Apps can prove that the deal is a common model in the meme generator industry.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of prove
Verb
  • Potter added that to succeed in a world where robotaxis and humanoid robots are the future, vertical integration will be key as supply chains to move the materials and goods required don't exist at the moment.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • That plan includes harnessing data collected by the Independent Center, which has been using AI to identify districts where independents have the best chance of succeeding.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 27 July 2026
Definition of succeed
Verb
  • Fans were in horror before going quiet as Aubrey Edwards called for the bell.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • But Tessarion’s always there and there’s a love and a deep appreciation that goes both ways with them.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • Joey Logano — a three-time NASCAR champ — had somehow gone over a year between Cup wins.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The price of Brent Crude oil briefly went over $91 per barrel this morning before receding to $89.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of go over
Verb
  • When comedy writer Sean Clements heard about a local turf war involving the low-impact sport, his brain started clicking.
    — William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • If a complaint or case number is available under the tab, click on it and read through the document to see the disciplinary record.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of click
Verb
  • When second-year pass rusher Nic Scourton was being carted off the field Thursday, Gill was working out on his own following a standout season in the United Football League.
    — Mike Kaye July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Higuchi was already at home in this rubbery soundworld, but his determination to work out his own feelings in this already frenzied context pushes his music past the cartoonish and into the truly demonic.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Definition of work out

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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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