ghosted

past tense of ghost

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghosted
Verb
  • While a lucky calendar shift—gaining a busy Sunday while losing a sluggish Thursday—undeniably padded the numbers, the upward momentum remained entirely genuine.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • After a week of vote counting, The Associated Press determined that Hilton had padded enough of a lead over billionaire philanthropists Tom Steyer to move on.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • And edged to the north by the Great Lakes, is a now defining coastal culture with a history that drove industrial innovation, military security and trade.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • In stock markets abroad, indexes edged lower Europe following sharp losses in Asia.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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“Ghosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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