GAVE UP THE GHOST Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

gave up the ghost

phrase

past tense of give up the ghost

as in died

to stop living Her estranged sister gave up the ghost years ago.

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bought it

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Martha Latta, who goes by Tim, and her husband, John, bought it 13 years ago, drawn by the property’s vintage charm.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Her then-boyfriend bought it for her at a promotional event before the film’s release.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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