ghosting

verb

Definition of ghostingnext
present participle of ghost
as in padding

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghosting
  1. padding
  2. creeping
  3. edging
Verb
  • But one expert estimated the diesel waiver alone could help Russian exporters net $30 to $40 more per ton, in turn padding Moscow’s tax revenue.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Trump won the area in 2020 by 2 points before padding his victory to 9 points in 2024.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of padding
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  • Eisenkot is viewed by supporters as a capable leader with sterling security credentials who, along with his likely governing partners, could act as a bulwark against creeping illiberalism.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Gusts of more than 60 mph are possible in parts of the Outer Banks with 40 to 50 mph gusts creeping toward the Interstate 95 corridor in North Carolina and southern Virginia.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of creeping
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  • The 2026 Formula 1 season is edging closer to its climax, with just six more races to go, and the World Champion could be crowned any weekend from now, if not today.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Rent growth has cooled since its pandemic-era spike, hovering near zero from mid-2023 through 2025, and rents on new leases are now edging down.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of edging

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“Ghosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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