panned
Example Sentences
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The report was quickly panned by researchers, who said it was riddled with errors and, in some cases, misrepresented the very studies it cited.
From Barron's
The camera panned back to the reporter, who talked about the police investigation and Amber Alert.
From Literature
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The NBA and the National Basketball Players Assn. unveiled the long-awaited plan in their latest attempt to spark renewed interest in the game following a largely panned tournament format last season.
From Los Angeles Times
The camera regularly abruptly panned to her musicians, who held the same wide-eyed stare as Gaga.
From Los Angeles Times
When the camera panned to Beyoncé, the pure shock of her Grammy win for country album of the year was evident.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.