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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
If things pan out for Duke, with or without Flagg, the Blue Devils will likely receive the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament and certainly on their side of the bracket.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
This year, the team had two viable options but neither truly panned out.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Outside of retaining defensive tackle Leonard Williams and tight end Noah Fant, Seattle’s free-agent haul was made up of inexpensive swings that didn’t pan out.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Sure, there’s the potential for another $3 per share for Walgreens shareholders if future divestitures pan out well, but the bottom line is many shareholders will be asked to vote to cement losses that for now are just on paper.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
This year, the team had two viable options but neither truly panned out.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Outside of retaining defensive tackle Leonard Williams and tight end Noah Fant, Seattle’s free-agent haul was made up of inexpensive swings that didn’t pan out.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Sure, there’s the potential for another $3 per share for Walgreens shareholders if future divestitures pan out well, but the bottom line is many shareholders will be asked to vote to cement losses that for now are just on paper.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
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The screen has also proved useful for the goalkeepers playing behind Flick’s radical high line.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bar for demonstrating a product’s value isn’t just about showing efficacy; companies must prove that new therapies offer meaningful advantages over existing options, including the standard of care.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Rosé’s album may be succeeding in part because Blackpink fans are so excited this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sanchez, who starts March 31, succeeds interim executive director Janice Dawe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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Humans generate memories during their very first months of life, but where do those memories go?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Foscolo went 3-for-4 with 2 runs and an RBI for Hagerty (14-2), while Stephen Chucka had a triple, double and RBI and Brandon Levy and Nathaniel Rhodes each added doubles and an RBI.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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The prank did not go over well in the neighborhood, with one resident calling the police.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Maybe Elon Musk can go over the rosters of both leagues with a chainsaw and trim it down to a reasonable number.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Also,click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.—
Allison Moses,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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And to view this newsletter in your browser, click here.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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But when breaking down overall costs, the monthly commitment works out to be just two dollars per week, resulting in access to thousands of hours of TV shows and movies, as well as sports and news.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Happily, by the story’s end, everything works out, and Babe wins a herding competition.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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