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Definition of ghostnext
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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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Recent Examples of ghost
Noun
That's likely a consequence of the narrow aperture and small front element; brighter zooms and primes tend to have more issues with flare and ghost color. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 This is a fan base sustained on memories, on the ghosts of Shula and Marino and the last Super Bowl win a lifetime ago. Greg Cote april 6, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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Writers who ghost books for public figures can’t acknowledge their own words. Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025 First, Anna Yuan decided to leave the pods and ghost her connections, which included Blake. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ghost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghost
Noun
  • But he’s journeyed to Lourdes and Our Lady of Guadalupe, both of which the Vatican has officially recognized as supernatural Marian apparitions.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • When 59% of California voters have a concern about the cost of providing public benefits to an unlimited number of people residing in the country unlawfully, that’s an apparition that will roam the earth.
    Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • What is emerging instead is a stewardship model that treats vital ecosystems, like coral reefs, as dynamic systems requiring maintenance, repair, and adaptation, much like roads, damns, and power grids.
    Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • My parents have no idea what’s happening because legacy media is not reporting on anything worth a damn.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • British control over the islands is a relic of its colonial past.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
  • For those willing to make the effort, the reward is a fleeting glimpse of a relic from the solar system's edge, revealed in the quietest moments of the day.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Barred from his high school basketball team due to his temper, a hot-head, street-baller battles demons from his past and present to earn a spot on a summer league team and his last shot at a college basketball scholarship.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Rodriguez-Singh called Noel evil and a demon, police have said.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kelly Pannek had two goals and two assists to pad her PWHL-leading points total and help the Minnesota Frost hold off the Vancouver Goldeneyes 6-5 on Saturday, snapping a three-match losing streak and clinching a spot in the postseason for the two-time defending champions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The roomy main compartment, zippered hanging pocket, and padded laptop sleeve mean everything has a place, so there’s no more digging around for your passport at the gate.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On the water, the 55-year-old mother seems to come alive, her adventurous spirit radiating outward, lighting her from the inside out.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Shouldn’t in-season improvement be well within the spirit of the Most Improved Player award?
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • And Donnie was so into it and so prepared, and just a hoot.
    Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Plan a spring visit to enjoy colorful wildflowers, thundering waterfalls, trout fishing, traces of the state’s booming past, and a bit of solitude.
    Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026

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“Ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghost. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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