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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
Though at least one family came forward to claim her after seeing her picture in local newspapers, this lead failed to pan out.
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Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
If Mattel plans to make a movie about the card game Uno, who says AirPods can’t be the next big screen star?
Advantages: Apple doesn’t have to invest big bucks into distribution, in case the company’s future theatrical ambitions fail to pan out.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 June 2025
Unfortunately, the moves did not pan out, and Dallas was quick to get assets back in return.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
No one really knows which young players will find themselves early, which ones will take a while longer to develop, and which ones will just never pan out.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
If Mattel plans to make a movie about the card game Uno, who says AirPods can’t be the next big screen star?
Advantages: Apple doesn’t have to invest big bucks into distribution, in case the company’s future theatrical ambitions fail to pan out.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 June 2025
Unfortunately, the moves did not pan out, and Dallas was quick to get assets back in return.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
No one really knows which young players will find themselves early, which ones will take a while longer to develop, and which ones will just never pan out.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
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And the petrochemical manufacturers of artificial turf have not proven the safety of their product, especially for children.—
Dr. Philip J. Landrigan,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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The approach Buffett pioneered has proven incredibly effective, raising millions over the years, with his final round alone bringing in $19 million.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Xiaomi has succeeded, while Apple barely got off the ground.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Smith succeeds former Maryland athletic director Damon Evans, who departed for SMU in March after a simmering conflict with former head men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard came to a head during the Terrapins’ NCAA Tournament run last season.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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The story goes that the robbery occurred in broad daylight while occupants of Villa Nellcôte watched TV, having reportedly been conducted by Marseille drug dealers that Richards was said to have owed money to.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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The Monday night downpour went viral on social media after the rain inundated the 28th St. station on the No. 1 subway train, causing major late-night delays.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Teams regularly exceed their bonus pools, but no team has gone over the 5 percent threshold since the draft bonus pool system was implemented in 2012.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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In between vacuuming sessions, go over your wicker furniture with a duster.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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To log in, click here. SubscribeSign in SubscribeLog in RevContent Feed Most Popular More in Politics Trump urged supporters to see conspiracies everywhere.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Verb
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If not, being left out worked out pretty well for Lindor last season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Things usually work out — however, the SHARAD instrument has always been at a disadvantage.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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