ghosting

present participle of ghost

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Recent Examples of ghosting The more often people talk about ghosting, the more people seem to ghost. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ghosting
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Verb
  • Meanwhile, Schwartzman has been padding his resume with a slew of producing and directing projects.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Although Cameron maintains a steady polling advantage over Barr, third-quarter filings show he’s fallen further behind in padding his campaign coffers ahead of the May 2026 primary.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Domestically, the president is also navigating creeping inflation that is threatening his party’s prospects in the midterm elections, with Democrats staking their return to power on fears of an affordability crisis.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But with Neo stepping into the household and taking on labor like housekeeping, job-seekers may have to compete with AI innovations creeping into the blue-collar world.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There is no shortage of beautiful beaches to consider when planning a Florida vacation, but Anna Maria has been edging ahead of competition in the Sunshine State.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Emma Goetz of Tyler Grace Community claimed her second straight 5A girls gold, with San Antonio Christian edging Grace Community by one point in the team standings.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Ghosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosting. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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