pans out

verb

Definition of pans outnext
present tense third-person singular of pan out
1
as in proves
to come to be the eagerly anticipated kayaking trip never panned out

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pans out
  1. proves
  2. succeeds
  3. goes
Verb
  • As with all facial massagers, a slight pink flush on the skin indicates a boost in blood circulation, which proves that the tool is working as intended.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While suede is most often associated with jackets, belts, and Western-leaning boots, the new crop of handbag offerings proves that they can be sophisticated, modern, and unique.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of proves
Verb
  • If Epic succeeds, then Disney will succeed as well.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Executives agreed to forgo their annual bonuses for 2025 unless their turnaround plan succeeds.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of succeeds
Verb
  • As the story goes, Elvis Presley and his new bride Priscilla had originally planned on getting married in what was known then as the House of Tomorrow in the spring of 1967.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As far as the mechanics of the x-ray specs project goes, what the pair of hackers have confirmed is that all five technologies used are new but readily available.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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