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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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2
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
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The Live With Kelly and Mark talk show hostess seemingly hasn't known peace on the scariest day of the year for quite some time, but not because of ghosts and ghoulies plaguing her — but, rather, ungrateful neighbors who consistently complain about her Halloween candy.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
The more often people talk about ghosting, the more people seem to ghost.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The ghosts of the Nazi past reared their heads when The Secret Floor premiered at the Goldener Spatz in Gera, Germany.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The Live With Kelly and Mark talk show hostess seemingly hasn't known peace on the scariest day of the year for quite some time, but not because of ghosts and ghoulies plaguing her — but, rather, ungrateful neighbors who consistently complain about her Halloween candy.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Clicking the 2024 s'mores doodle took users to an animation of a bear, squirrel and ghost each bringing a s'mores ingredient to the fire.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
The more often people talk about ghosting, the more people seem to ghost.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghost
Noun
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Fettel is present as a ghostly apparition.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pulse is a ghost story, featuring two interwoven storylines about young Tokyoites who begin to see and hear strange apparitions flitting across their computer screens.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the start, the project required building a damn to drain the water from the facade.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Jadeite Cabbage, like most of the National Palace Museum’s collection, is an imperial relic once housed at the Forbidden City in Beijing before being relocated to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Their jaws dropped at the troves of historic artifacts and country music relics laid out before them.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Broncos are atop the AFC West and hope to pad their lead with another win.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Organizational features are also taken into careful consideration, such as dividers, pockets, and padded laptop pouches.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In this spirit, as with Bloomsday, there are Midwinter Day marathon readings!—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 40th release, however, marks the first time the brand has ever released a tequila—an extra añejo blend put together by a leading name in the agave spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The character animation is frequently a hoot, especially in the breakfast foods segment that might inspire trips to the kitchen when viewing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lena Dunham is also a hoot as a goofy but kind arts teacher.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To that end, Lasky is sure to give plenty of attention to the unearthly, haunting, and ethereal traces that mark our world.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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For more reliable verification, try using reverse image search tools like Google Images or TinEye to trace origins, or use specialized AI image detectors like TruthScan, which scans for artificial generation artifacts with high precision.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghost. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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