PANNING OUT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

panning out

verb

present participle of pan out

as in proving

to come to be the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out

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as in succeeding

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

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Recent Examples of panning out Yet despite those signings not panning out, the owners are hell-bent on a salary cap, while the players are vehemently opposed. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Roobroeck and Terrance are both coming off down years on a bad AHL Hartford team, with scouts who watched the Wolf Pack giving the 6-foot-7 Roobroeck a better chance of panning out in a bottom-six role. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The quirky sci-fi comedy starring Diedrich Bader and Chris Parnell did not end up panning out for Spelling. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 There were theories that 007 First Light could slide in as one of the sleeper hits of 2026, and, at least critically, that idea seems to be panning out. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Venable bounced from the Guardians to the Phillies to the Dodgers after Preller — fresh off the Matt Kemp/Justin Upton/Wil Myers infusion not panning out — traded him to the Rangers. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 Alphabet, too, was left for dead by the Street on fears that management wasn't executing and the company's AI strategy wasn't panning out to the point the were being overtaken by others. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026 The Guthrie family is aware that the investigation might need to be transitioned and has been briefed on the fact that certain leads have not been panning out, the sources said. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026 That is panning out with Knowles and Fanendo Adi, who will take over for Jeremy Hall as head coach of the Loons’ developmental team, MNUFC2. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026

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Verb

Munn’s handbag rotation runs the gamut from petite shoulder bags to oversized totes, proving there’s no shortage of options.

— Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
From a slouchy parka and suede boots to a color-popping suit and generations-old rubies, Princess Leonor is proving that a future queen’s wardrobe can have plenty of range.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of proving

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Previously head of leather goods at Louis Vuitton, followed by a successful stint as CEO of Chaumet — where revenues quadrupled under his tenure — Mansvelt moved to Berluti in 2023, succeeding Antoine Arnault.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
His son William, the future monarch of England, reportedly has no intention of succeeding him in this role as well.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of succeeding

Verb

My skin would tingle whenever Iverson got close to that mic and whispered along its neck, as if his breath were actually going over my neck too.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Police said Textor kept this scheme going over the course of approximately five years.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of going over

Verb

Fallows added SpaceX and Tesla are also falling out of favor with Long Angle members.

— Frank Holland, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Mahomes sprinted to his right to avoid pressure and, a split-second before falling out of bounds, heaved a pass that somehow hit Tyreek Hill in stride for 48 yards.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of falling out

Verb

In October 2026, Marinis told The Hollywood Reporter that the creative team was still working out the new show’s airing schedule and considering whether to introduce the spinoff through an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026
Yen is now writing a fresh draft and working out the film’s visual style.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of working out

Verb

Beauty trends are constantly evolving, and this year clearly favors a more textured and luminous complexion—one that isn’t excessively shiny.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
As with any fan culture, the lore and language are self-referential and constantly evolving.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolving

Verb

Joah Ricard followed going 3 of 3 for 50 yards with a 13-yard scoring pass.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Not to be overlooked is Venus going direct on the same day as Mercury, which very much looks like reaching internal clarity related to matters of the heart.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

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