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
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Eventually, Armand killed Nicky while Lestat watched, an act of violence that still haunts Lestat to this day.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
What happened next haunts the dreams, dents the bravura of every New Yorker.
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David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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Verb
This could easily be the premise of a new Netflix horror show — an episode of Black Mirror, say, or maybe something haunting from Ryan Murphy.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Eventually, Armand killed Nicky while Lestat watched, an act of violence that still haunts Lestat to this day.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Noun
And, yes, this is a lively après-ski haunt, but its indulgent cheeseburger has a bit of a cult following, too.
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Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
What happened next haunts the dreams, dents the bravura of every New Yorker.
—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
Verb
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You are invited to visit and decide for yourself what belongs on these shelves.
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But, my colleague Karissa Waddick writes, those panels were displayed in the White House's West Wing for more than 40 years, away from areas where the public is allowed to visit.
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Stationing a comfy sofa or a couple of conversation chairs around this coffee table creates a cozy hangout spot when guests come over.
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Across the borough, entrepreneurs have been pairing laundromats with amenities such as bars, coffee shops, live music venues and hangout spots, hoping to make laundry day more enjoyable while creating a sense of community.
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There are legends of ghost sightings and spooky happenings on the dirt road, like the woman who reportedly wanders it in the dark, crying out for her children.
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The ghosts of 1982 Austrian coach Ralf Rangnick was asked multiple times at a news conference Friday outside of Arrowhead Stadium about that shocking game at the 1982 World Cup.
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Albert frequented the coffee houses.
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Many kids joined Club America in part because Kirk’s conservative principles appealed to them and in part because rubbing elbows with wealthy donors who frequented Mar-a-Lago did, too.
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There is a smattering of mid-tier or boutique hotels in central Colima or the nearby village of Comala, and a few resort hotels in Manzanillo.
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This Phoenix suburb is known for golf resorts and spas.
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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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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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The event will have medical areas for people who may have a health emergency and cooling buses throughout the parade route for people to get refuge from the heat.
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Tucked along the Green River, not far from the Utah-Wyoming border, the refuge serves as a vital sanctuary for migratory birds and threatened species like the bald eagle.
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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