as in to visit
to go to or spend time in often
much of her time is spent haunting antique shops in search of unique knobs for the curio cabinets she builds
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as in hangout
a place for spending time or for socializing
one of their favorite after-school haunts is Joe's Pizza
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as in ghost
chiefly dialect
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
we heard the local tales of a haunt in the choir loft and of a specter in the graveyard
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Recent Examples of haunt
Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
The titular terrain is racked with its own calamitous past, one that haunts its residents.
—Marie-Helene Bertino, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
So, there’s little wonder that while many of his Gen Z musical contemporaries followed the bedroom TikTok-to-hit performer pathway, Myers’ roots extend back to the vaunted singer-songwriter haunts of Austin.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The Hold, its halls bereft of the zealots, liars, and dung-eating murderers who haunt it in Elden Ring, feels empty and perfunctory.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
The titular terrain is racked with its own calamitous past, one that haunts its residents.
—Marie-Helene Bertino, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
Two other Denver haunts made Yelp’s list: Steakhouse Guard and Grace (1801 California St.) came in at No. 23, followed by Sushi Den (1487 S. Pearl St.) at No. 64.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
So, there’s little wonder that while many of his Gen Z musical contemporaries followed the bedroom TikTok-to-hit performer pathway, Myers’ roots extend back to the vaunted singer-songwriter haunts of Austin.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
Verb
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And even with fewer cars in the city, more people visited Manhattan’s business districts in the toll zone in January.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Access All Areas Tour will visit the U.K. and Europe in March, before heading across the pond for 27 shows throughout the U.S. and Canada.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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Bridges’ Slow Magic, due April 12 in record stores and April 11 online, is a deeply enjoyable collection that unearths the stoned camaraderie of some profoundly chill Wednesday-night hangouts.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Once an exclusive hangout for Poland’s artists, filmmakers, and journalists during the communist era, SPATiF was off-limits to the public for decades.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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The tariff talk reignited fears of a trade war, a ghost from 2018-2019 that markets still remember.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The whale-watching expedition explores the Bay of Cabo San Lucas, the famous Cabo Arch, the golden sands of Lover’s Beach, and the majestic humpback whales that frequent the Sea of Cortez.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
12 Feb. 2025
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For those who frequent the practice range, the MLM model ($299) fits easily in a golf bag.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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For fine dining aficionados, the luxury hotels in the region set a high standard for dining, from upscale resort restaurants with panoramic views to chic, modern bistros highlighting farm-to-table freshness.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Bibb shared with IndieWire that perhaps the trio’s friendship won’t survive the season — let alone if any of them will actually live after that cold-open preview of a resort shooting.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zoe, as an apparition, is both the cause and relief to her pain.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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In one of the film’s more startling moments, Shiri and Yarden Bibas and other residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz — many of whom, including Shiri Bibas and her two children, are now confirmed dead — flit across the screen like apparitions.—
Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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The tax relief applies to individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began Jan. 7.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This decision will jeopardize our national security and significantly affect and damage the economies of numerous communities nationwide.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Many have sought refuge in sprawling outdoor areas, living for months in makeshift tents made of cloth and nylon – with little access to warmth, electricity or heating.—
Kareem Khadder,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nomadic Bedouin tribes have long sought temporary refuge in the city.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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