ghosted

Definition of ghostednext
past tense of ghost

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghosted
Verb
  • Adapted by Nesbo from his fifth Harry Hole mystery (The Snowman was the seventh), Detective Hole is padded by several episodes, and the finale arrives at a conclusion that is somewhere between illogical and wholly ludicrous.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Manning padded his on-field earnings with an unmatched endorsement portfolio as the NFL’s most marketable player for more than a decade.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Jackson Shusda pitched a complete game with 12 strikeouts and allowed only three hits as Dover-Sherborn edged Millis 4-3 in the Tri-Valley League.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Nick Fortes hit a tiebreaking two-out double off Trevor Megill in the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Monday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Ghosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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