as in haunted
to go to or spend time in often
like their counterparts elsewhere, the town's teenagers like to frequent the local malls
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Recent Examples of frequented
This is an urban hotel, with an ultra-chic vibe, frequented by modern urbanites from all over the world.
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Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The hotel was originally built in the mid 19th century as an imperial villa for Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, who transformed the seaside town into a fashionable resort frequented by monarchs and exiled Russian aristocrats.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
The Miami Lakes home Casiano and his team raided in June 2016 belonged to Luis Hernandez-Gonzalez, the longtime owner of Blossom Experience, a North Miami gardening supply store frequented by marijuana growers from across the country.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
After the game, Rodman and his teammates celebrated at Chinawhite, a nightclub in central London which at the time was regularly frequented by celebrities — even hosting Hugh Hefner’s 75th birthday party.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
While the exact origin story of the mocktail remains murky, some believe it was crafted at Chasen's, a Hollywood restaurant frequented by celebrities in the '30s through its closure in the mid-90s, a 1995 Newsweek story reported.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The 82-year-old first arrived in the area in 1967 and spent decades as a school teacher who frequented the restaurant with fellow educators.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
It was even frequented by rock star Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
On Friday, for instance, the former celebrity stylist was seen arriving at Casa Tua, a celebrity favorite frequented by the likes of Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber, warding off the cold in a toasty white furry jacket.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The hotel was originally built in the mid 19th century as an imperial villa for Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, who transformed the seaside town into a fashionable resort frequented by monarchs and exiled Russian aristocrats.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
The Miami Lakes home Casiano and his team raided in June 2016 belonged to Luis Hernandez-Gonzalez, the longtime owner of Blossom Experience, a North Miami gardening supply store frequented by marijuana growers from across the country.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
After the game, Rodman and his teammates celebrated at Chinawhite, a nightclub in central London which at the time was regularly frequented by celebrities — even hosting Hugh Hefner’s 75th birthday party.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
While the exact origin story of the mocktail remains murky, some believe it was crafted at Chasen's, a Hollywood restaurant frequented by celebrities in the '30s through its closure in the mid-90s, a 1995 Newsweek story reported.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The 82-year-old first arrived in the area in 1967 and spent decades as a school teacher who frequented the restaurant with fellow educators.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
It was even frequented by rock star Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
On Friday, for instance, the former celebrity stylist was seen arriving at Casa Tua, a celebrity favorite frequented by the likes of Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber, warding off the cold in a toasty white furry jacket.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequented
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Billed as being in the spirit of Cars and Planes, the story revolves around the titular Tudy, an intrepid young lifeboat who dreams of adventures on the high seas but is held back by her father, the Admiral, who is still haunted by the loss of his wife.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a poet, publisher, and public intellectual, Ferlinghetti spent the rest of his career resisting the very torments Judge Horn said haunted the post-war world.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Princess of Wales of also visited Melin Tregwynt, a woolen mill on the Pembrokeshire coast that has been in continuous operation since 1841.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of visitors have visited the chapel in recent days to take photos of the image, the parish priest Father Daniele Micheletti said.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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