panned out

verb

past tense of pan out
1
as in proved
to come to be the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out

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2
as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired the investment scheme didn't quite pan out

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Recent Examples of panned out The plan never panned out, but the name stuck. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 Nothing panned out until late last year. — Julia Coin may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 In the end, after some number-crunching, neither option panned out. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 June 2026 But if its job is to tower over Chinese operations, well, that has not panned out. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Yet, a new report by consulting firm Mercer shows this trend hasn’t actually panned out. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 May 2026 Do the Nuggets want to draft yet another small-ball center option when Holmes and Nnaji haven’t panned out as steady backups? — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 June 2026 Considering the state of the roster and focused expectations echoed throughout OTAs, Katie Blackburn feels the decision has panned out thus far. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 June 2026 Entertainment Studios, which was renamed Allen Media Group in 2020 to reflect the company’s growing ambitions, including some that haven’t panned out. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned out
  1. proved
  2. succeeded
  3. evolved
  4. worked out
  5. went
  6. went over
Verb
  • Their play proved why, even in the face of adversity in the second half.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The fear that Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, established in Ethiopia, would reign supreme after Ethiopia deregulated the largest telecommunications market proved misplaced.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of proved
Verb
  • He was succeeded by Sunnei founders Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • While Louis van Gaal famously succeeded with a similar move in 2014, such substitutions are often viewed as gimmicks, as taker execution remains paramount.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of succeeded
Verb
  • According to interior designer Courtney Blanton, pool houses have really evolved due to modern technology with materials that last longer and are heartier.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Cruise ship spas have evolved from simple massage rooms into comprehensive wellness centers.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • Design elements are still being worked out, the spokeswoman added.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of worked out
Verb
  • The rookie point guard went 7 of 19 from the field and 4 of 9 from 3-point range after struggling with his shot in his summer league debut.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Desperate to close the gap, Sebastian Berhalter brought energy off the bench and nearly scored, but his shot went wide left.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • England captain Harry Kane went over a temporary wall, which appeared roughly 4 feet high, set up for advertising.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Four of those five runs came on Drake Baldwin’s first career grand slam, an opposite-field shot that just went over the 375-foot sign in left field.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of went over

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