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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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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
PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The more often people talk about ghosting, the more people seem to ghost.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The ladies began going back and forth, taunting one another with ghost writer claims and star power.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The lens sometimes struggles with false colors and ghosting in flare when making images into the sun, not surprising given its large aperture.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The more often people talk about ghosting, the more people seem to ghost.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Swift is obviously on better terms with some of her other opening acts, with Sabrina Carpenter coming in for a full-on duet (versus Lana Del Rey’s recent near-ghost vocal) on the title track that closes the album.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The ladies began going back and forth, taunting one another with ghost writer claims and star power.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghost
Noun
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In winter, breath crystallizes in the air, and the animals resemble pale apparitions in an otherworldly landscape of snow and ice.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Forced to participate in increasingly macabre rituals and tests, Giacomo is consumed by the sinister — as apparitions, ghosts and deadly rumors start to accumulate.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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Of course, releasing older and older whisky can’t just be a space race-style competition, there has to be a reason for it—in other words, the whisky has to actually be good and drinkable and not just a historic relic.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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Then hop over to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, which gets its name from the sacred relic on the temple grounds, the left canine of Buddha.—
Elizabeth See,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang, the film follows a K-pop supergroup who must balance their lives as world-famous pop stars with their secret side hustle as demon slayers.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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During the five-day festival of Durga Puja, entire cities transform into a sprawling, open-air art gallery where the mythological battle between the goddess and her demon is reimagined to reflect contemporary anxieties.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s lightly padded with memory foam that gives the cups some shape without sacrificing comfort.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs got the ball with a seven-point lead and a chance to pad their advantage to start the second half.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Workplace CultureBest workplaces Europe The Nordic approach to business builds empowerment, team spirit and engagement.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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New & Noteworthy Hint's Winter Variety Pack captures the chilly, lighthearted spirit with cheerful flavors and clean ingredients.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though married to Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn, a hoot in femme-fatale mode), Dale was rumored to be gay.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Milvia Marigliano is a hoot as Coco Vulori, an old dear friend with some very loud opinions to express, and maybe the key to helping DeSantis solve his wife’s onetime unfaithfulness.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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Remove all traces of the day with this cleansing oil powered by the calming centella asiatica.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Parrott said no trace has been found of Lamont, including footprints, a hat or clothing.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghost. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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