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
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The more passive approach, though, has also been panned — but by the left.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Most Airbnb kitchens are equipped with thin stainless or nonstick pans that distribute heat unevenly (and are often warped).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
The singer-songwriter gave her daughter a shout-out from the stage as the cameras panned to Daisy in the audience.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The more passive approach, though, has also been panned — but by the left.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Mar. 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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They are blamed for a mysterious illness that’s starting to spread – said to be passed through a single gaze, when one man falls in love with another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Trump's tariffs were partly to blame for price increases that had taken place in February.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, the commission's case, which was first filed in 2020, criticized Zuckerberg's media company of accumulating rivals as a way of preventing any competition in the social media industry.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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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And on a day that felt like a pressure-cooker, temperature-wise, no one could fault her.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
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The mayor faulted the accelerated consideration of the anti-fluoridation legislation, which did not go through the commission’s routine committee process.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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The decision was condemned by civil society groups such as SECTION 2, which advocates for domestic ownership.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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The White House visit is a significant achievement for Bukele, whose authoritarian tactics to remain in power were condemned by the Biden administration just a few years ago.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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