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noun

ˈpan How to pronounce pan (audio)
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slang
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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verb

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
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 See All Example Sentences for pan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
  1. face
  2. blame
  3. criticize
  4. knock
  5. fault
  6. condemn
Noun
  • One of the men pummeled the victim repeatedly with his bike, leaving him with cuts on his head and face.
    — Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Arielle Konig suffered multiple lacerations to her face and head and was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to the court documents.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of face
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of blame
Verb
  • 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
  • Progressives are criticizing tariffs for boosting prices and triggering international chaos.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of criticize
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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.
    — Martine Thompson, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
  • You could be struck by falling debris or knocked to the ground.
    — Maya Wei-Haas, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of knock
Verb
  • And on a day that felt like a pressure-cooker, temperature-wise, no one could fault her.
    — Jeff Miller, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of fault
Verb
  • The decision was condemned by civil society groups such as SECTION 2, which advocates for domestic ownership.
    — John Bacon, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of condemn

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