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Recent Examples of ghosting
The more often people talk about ghosting, the more people seem to ghost.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghosting
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Or, this versatile, lightweight neck pillow from Trtl is much less bulky than your average option but still provides support by keeping your neck upright while padding it.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But what Mom noticed most were the thoughtful touches—yoga mats in the closet, dogs padding through the lobby of this pet-friendly property, bikes ready for guests to explore.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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That later Presidents did indeed engage in military action without consulting Congress, creeping on to a power reserved for the legislature, is a fact of the past century and a half of American history but especially since the rise of the national-security state during the Cold War.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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In full sun or partial shade and well-draining soil, creeping thyme puts on a show, with small flowers covering the ground like a colorful carpet.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Plan on staking edging around the path perimeter to keep stones in place.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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The protagonist, Sam, fears the mysterious bear, while her sister is magnetically drawn to him, edging dangerously close.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Ghosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosting. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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