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
Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the pan drippings and keep all of the browned bits.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
As the opening credits ended and the cartoon's music played, Hewitt panned the camera over to a smiling Davidson, with the jokester timing his entrance on cue.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The pan comes in an 8-, 10-, and 12-inch diameter, and the durable ceramic coating holds up against stainless steel utensils, the oven, and the dishwasher.
—Verb
In February, Newsweek reported on how Emily Copeland posted a clip on Reddit, showing her husband smiling nervously before panning to a shopping cart filled with large houseplants, and get 3 million upvotes in the process.
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The chef took to social media at the time to mourn the loss of the legendary Nacho, who became the face of his own cat food line and amassed over 269,000 Instagram followers during his life in the spotlight.—
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What is to be gained by rubbing our faces in brutality like this?—
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Usually that takes the form of falsely blaming Israel for all Palestinian woes instead of recognizing Hamas's strategy of profiting off death, whether Israeli or Palestinian.—
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President Donald Trump repeatedly tried to blame water issues and the Los Angeles fires on the Newsom administration’s management of Delta water supplies.—
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The judge also criticized the Corps for failing to quantify how climate change will impact precipitation and, therefore, how that change could impact the need for more water storage.—
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In a video posted to X, Brand thanked his fans for messages of support, then criticized the British government and legal system before addressing the charges directly.—
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And of course, let your nails properly cure under the UV light—try not to move around too much or knock things over.—
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You could be struck by falling debris or knocked to the ground.—
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Few could fault Whitesell for seeking a fresh start with a focus on sports and live events.—
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News of the highly sensitive breach quickly drew damning comments from Democrats who faulted the carelessness.—
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Addressing reporters outside the chamber, Democrats condemned the GOP’s anti-trans agenda and pointed out that even though the legislative session ends on Friday, lawmakers have still not passed a state budget for the year — the only law they are required to pass, according to WSB-TV.—
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Cost Of Reciprocal Tariffs China and other parts of the Asia Pacific region, Europe, large portions of South America, and the rest of North America have strongly condemned U.S. actions as an unreasonable overturning of global order, as Reuters has reported.—
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“Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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