as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
the haunting tones of the Highland bagpipes
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as in visiting
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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Recent Examples of haunting
Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
That is surreal, that is haunting, that is something that Salvador Dalí would have painted.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Complete with a fantastic soundtrack and a unique and haunting animation style, The Nightmare Before Christmas has been a fan favorite for decades.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Moss’s account of her childhood is stark and haunting.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
That is surreal, that is haunting, that is something that Salvador Dalí would have painted.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
So that image has been haunting me forever.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Complete with a fantastic soundtrack and a unique and haunting animation style, The Nightmare Before Christmas has been a fan favorite for decades.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Ghost Fungus Words fail to describe the eerie glow of Omphalotus nidiformis.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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In fact, these eerie, soundproof spaces are the direct descendants of the ghost army’s original need to experiment with how sound could be manipulated without disturbing the public.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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No matter the quality of what exists of the film today, piercing through the celluloid is the indelible creepy image of Schreck and his slender 6-foot 3-inch frame as Orlok.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Finally, weirdest statue: It wasn't built in 2024, but the Harry Caray statue at Waveland and Sheffield still reigns supreme as the creepiest memorial in town.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Second Sunday Second Sunday’s first season premiered late last year and was an intriguing proof of concept; 2024’s more expansive, affecting follow-up is a testament to the value of giving a series time to hit its stride.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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