as in haunts
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 frequents
Mike Cornblatt with Jimmy's Famous Seafood said Cowser frequents the restaurant.
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Kennedy frequents hotels and allegedly secures large numbers of rooms for extended stays while acting as a business owner, Morais said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
If a pet frequents areas with wildlife, owners should ensure their pet is up to date on vaccinations.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Mahahual is also home to a manatee that often frequents the waters that are near the lighthouse and where marine pastures provide food.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Posey stars as Mary, a young, carefree woman who frequents the New York City nightlife.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Fisk worked closely with Safdie to envision some of the film’s biggest set pieces, including the table tennis parlor Marty Mauser frequents that is based on Lawrence’s Broadway Table Tennis Club.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
In 2021, the younger Zaman and Ghiasi opened Little Flower, a halal coffee shop in Astoria, which became a beloved haunt of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who also frequents Zaman’s father’s restaurant, Sami’s Kabab House.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The pod frequents the waters off of Baja California and only hunt elasmobranchs — sharks and whales.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Kennedy frequents hotels and allegedly secures large numbers of rooms for extended stays while acting as a business owner, Morais said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
If a pet frequents areas with wildlife, owners should ensure their pet is up to date on vaccinations.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Mahahual is also home to a manatee that often frequents the waters that are near the lighthouse and where marine pastures provide food.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Posey stars as Mary, a young, carefree woman who frequents the New York City nightlife.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Fisk worked closely with Safdie to envision some of the film’s biggest set pieces, including the table tennis parlor Marty Mauser frequents that is based on Lawrence’s Broadway Table Tennis Club.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
In 2021, the younger Zaman and Ghiasi opened Little Flower, a halal coffee shop in Astoria, which became a beloved haunt of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who also frequents Zaman’s father’s restaurant, Sami’s Kabab House.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The pod frequents the waters off of Baja California and only hunt elasmobranchs — sharks and whales.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequents
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Shame haunts him around the clock.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Roman contends that the flavor haunts her, with its donut-like taste and texture.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Later in the book, after Thomas has died, the narrator visits Max at his home in California, where another hypnotic two-hander unfolds.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Four-fifths of the Celtics’ starting lineup could be unavailable when the team visits Charlotte on Sunday.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Frequents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequents. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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