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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
Bourdain was doing all of the grunt work at the Flagship, scrubbing pots and pans, scraping plates, peeling potatoes, and cleaning shrimp. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 In several municipalities, particularly in Havana, residents staged neighborhood protests after blackouts lasting more than 48 hours, banging pots and pans and burning garbage piled up on street corners. — Andrea Rodriguez, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Even though the movie was panned by critics, audiences embraced Michael, giving it a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 His opening of the eligibility floodgates by signing NBA G-League player Charles Bediako was nearly universally panned by basketball fans all over the country. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan
  1. face
  2. blame
  3. criticize
  4. fault
  5. condemn
  6. knock
  7. denounce
Noun
  • The 18-year old who was thrown to the ground and punched in the face by an Arkansas State Police trooper during a traffic stop near Manila earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against the trooper.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, a whole-brain analysis did show distinct patterns of activity when the dogs saw faces showing the negative emotions.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of face
Verb
  • Craig has blamed Flanagan for a lack of oversight and accountability, allegations that Flanagan rejects.
    — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders of the nonprofit hospital in Alabama’s capital blamed its collapse on financial pressures, including mounting debt, staffing shortages and Alabama’s refusal to expand Medicaid that would cover more of the state’s uninsured.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of blame
Verb
  • Chief Critic Democratic Party consultant and former President Barack Obama’s ex-campaign adviser David Axelrod criticized the White House’s decision to use the old plane as a decoy with journalists on board.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The two lawmakers have intensely criticized Fauci over the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic for years, with Paul recently releasing diary entries penned by Fauci during the height of the pandemic.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticize
Verb
  • Sabalenka double-faulted on match point, her seventh double fault of the day, to put an exclamation point on an irritating evening.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Sherrill faulted the software vendor responsible for the defective system, the MVC for taking roughly a year to resolve the problem, and the previous administration for failing to disclose the error once it had been identified publicly.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026
Definition of fault
Verb
  • Tlaib has a history of comments about Israel that have been widely condemned by many of her colleagues, including Jewish Democrats from South Florida, over the years.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday condemned the attack by Houthi rebels on the ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, saying three Pakistanis had been killed in the attack and another wounded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemn
Verb
  • Northerly breezes will knock the humidity levels down a bit with dewpoint temps in the mid-60s.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Moments later, Sikorski walked past the teen girl who was recording the incident and her phone was knocked to the ground.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock
Verb
  • Wasserman Schultz and Moskowitz denounced the statement at the time.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In his address, Carrillo denounced the conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center located in his district.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of denounce

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