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panned out

VERB

come to pass; succeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

turn out

WEAK

click come out culminate eventuate go go over happen net prove out result work out yield

Antonyms

WEAK

fail not happen

Example Sentences

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Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid career has, until now, not panned out the way many expected.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Various industries have come into the region over the years and made grand promises that never panned out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Moore’s prior top-pick calls have panned out recently.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Not all of his deals have panned out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

But no matter how it panned out, I knew I’d at least done something good for myself in speaking up about my needs.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama