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as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
looked for ghosts in the graveyard on Halloween
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as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
she may be a good endurance runner, but she doesn't stand a ghost of a chance of winning in a sprint
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as in relic
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
the down-at-the-heels town house is but a ghost of the neighborhood's former grandeur
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as in demon
an evil spirit
the vengeful ghosts of seamen who were deliberately shipwrecked upon these shores
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Recent Examples of ghost
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Whether investors have actually internalized that — or are still, somewhere, waiting for the Maestro’s ghost to ride to the rescue — is the question Greenspan leaves behind.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Writers who ghost books for public figures can’t acknowledge their own words.
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Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Whether investors have actually internalized that — or are still, somewhere, waiting for the Maestro’s ghost to ride to the rescue — is the question Greenspan leaves behind.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
Prosecutors said that visible proximity lets predators identify and target children who appear nearby, then use in-app messaging to groom or arrange contact — unless Snapchat’s location sharing is turned off or set to ghost mode and strict friend-only settings are enforced.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Writers who ghost books for public figures can’t acknowledge their own words.
—
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghost
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Reports of strange sounds, apparitions, and unexplained encounters continue to attract visitors.
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Why then, when discussing body image after weight changes, is our culture reaching for the language of vexing apparitions and death?
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
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Here, Malvazija Istarska is usually dry, mineral, and distinctly Adriatic — not a relic of sweetness.
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Those collectible objects are presented side by side with theatrical relics, historical artifacts, and items collected by Bob during his travels.
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There are highs and lows, angels and demons.
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Davion Mitchell is a defensive demon.
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The Angels padded the advantage in the fifth inning when Jose Siri led off with a single, Zach Neto doubled and Vaughn Grissom followed with a two-run single to left.
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Private fundraising has long been seen as a way to pad school budgets in wealthier communities, usually to pay for nice-to-haves, such as field trips and student clubs.
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Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.
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The appearance represented one of the highest-profile bookings in the festival’s history and fulfilled organizers’ goal of bringing an artist whose work aligned with the spirit of Juneteenth.
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
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So Jamon pulled up to Stribley Park this day wearing all black, with no trace of red except a splash across his Nikes.
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While low iron, magnesium, or other trace nutrients may also cause yellowing, nitrogen is a primary nutrient and is the most likely culprit.
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“Ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghost. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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