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
Joseph Brewster turned the house into a tavern and store during the War for Independence when it was frequented by British soldiers stationed in the area.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Many places seat just five people, frequented by regulars from all walks of life.
—Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Trump has not attended an NBA game as president, but has frequented college football and NFL games, golf tournaments, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events — including one at the Garden in November 2024 shortly after winning the election.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The man followed Talkin’ Baseball on Instagram and frequented the store beforehand.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Growing up, Choi said, her parents frequented both a specialty Asian store and a mainstream grocery store to stock their kitchen.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 May 2026
However, Bounkham has said that the cave was frequented by local residents looking for gold, even though authorities had repeatedly warned them against entering the cave because of safety concerns.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
However, Bounkham Luanglath, of the Lao organization Rescue Volunteer for People, has said that the cave was frequented by local residents looking for gold, even though authorities had repeatedly warned them against entering the cave due to safety concerns.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Antisemitism has been an essential ideological component behind white supremacist attacks at mosques, retail establishments frequented by African Americans and Latinos, gay bars and schools.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 27 May 2026
Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Many places seat just five people, frequented by regulars from all walks of life.
—Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Trump has not attended an NBA game as president, but has frequented college football and NFL games, golf tournaments, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events — including one at the Garden in November 2024 shortly after winning the election.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The man followed Talkin’ Baseball on Instagram and frequented the store beforehand.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Growing up, Choi said, her parents frequented both a specialty Asian store and a mainstream grocery store to stock their kitchen.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 May 2026
However, Bounkham has said that the cave was frequented by local residents looking for gold, even though authorities had repeatedly warned them against entering the cave because of safety concerns.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
However, Bounkham Luanglath, of the Lao organization Rescue Volunteer for People, has said that the cave was frequented by local residents looking for gold, even though authorities had repeatedly warned them against entering the cave due to safety concerns.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Antisemitism has been an essential ideological component behind white supremacist attacks at mosques, retail establishments frequented by African Americans and Latinos, gay bars and schools.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequented
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The series follows the residents of a remote island town called Widow’s Bay, just off the coast of New England, that just so happens to be cursed and haunted with all manner of terrifying things.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Because if all these UFO stories that have been rumored and speculated about over the decades are in fact true, then the aliens should look roughly like the ones that regularly haunted the 20th century’s dreams.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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In 2012, a powerful quake visited terrible damage on the city of Modena, Bottura’s home and host to his restaurant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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He’s unexpectedly visited by Little John (Bill Skarsgård), once one of his underage criminal accomplices, and asked to help defend the younger man’s family and homestead from vengeful past foes.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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“Frequented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequented. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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