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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
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Elytra Dark will serve as a transfer vehicle to bring the Blue ghost lander to the moon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere in the interview, Devine shared some of his other favorite celebrity encounters, including an awkward pre-fame moment when Adam Sandler invited him to smoke a cigar, and the time he was recently ghosted by Zac Efron.
Watch a clip of his interview on In Depth With Graham Bensinger above.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Ahsoka is forced to confront a force ghost version of Anakin, as well as flashbacks of her younger self fighting alongside her former master during the Clone Wars.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Elytra Dark will serve as a transfer vehicle to bring the Blue ghost lander to the moon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
Paige ghosts her without paying her fee, but that becomes the least of her problems once cops show up at her door.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere in the interview, Devine shared some of his other favorite celebrity encounters, including an awkward pre-fame moment when Adam Sandler invited him to smoke a cigar, and the time he was recently ghosted by Zac Efron.
Watch a clip of his interview on In Depth With Graham Bensinger above.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghost
Noun
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As the music plays, apparitions of shamans and African tribal dancers begin to mingle with the crowd.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Evan Mobley fills those margins with his apparitions of length.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Holly Messinger, the textiles conservator at The Arabia Steamboat Museum, carefully laid out the pieces of a frock coat, an 1850’s relic recovered from the bottom of the Missouri River.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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In evolutionary terms, Vasuki is a relic from a vanished world — a creature forged in solitude and set loose by tectonic chaos.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the line: A trip to the conference final where Washington and Carolina will have a chance to exorcize some demons.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The Knicks then exorcised another demon — awful performances coming out of the halftime break.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Some of the side plots bog the film down and take away from the core of seeing Rust and Lucas staying one step ahead of those trailing them including a posse formed by Helm along the way, and an encounter with a widow and her son that pads Fimmel’s role.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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One of the would-be contenders for the seat, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), raised $3 million in the first quarter, padding what is now a $19 million war chest.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Thousands of cheering, carol-singing fans will be sure to lift his spirits.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In the spirit of savoring pockets of pause, Richardson also made a head-turning appearance at the 2025 Met Gala.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Take The Kids To Tweetsie This nostalgic, Wild-West theme park is fun for younger kids and a hoot for adults, too.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Williams and Aghdashloo class up the proceedings by their mere presence alone; Williams in particular is a hoot as her much younger, somewhat sociopathic self in the cold open.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The forecast was also right for the evening, and there wasn’t a trace of rain before or after Lady Gaga’s show.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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But she had been provisionally suspended after testing positive for trace amounts of a performance-enhancing drug.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghost. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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