ghosting

Definition of ghostingnext
present participle of ghost

Example Sentences

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghosting
Verb
  • Netflix’s The Waterfront also centers around a small-town family running a failing fishing business and padding their pockets by helping cartels smuggle drugs using their fishing boats.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Charlotte didn’t let up and resumed padding its lead.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After a short detour, visitors will find some cute photo ops with the beavers and even more Pokémon creeping onto the main trail.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Make the jump to cigarette jeans, also known (less charmingly) as stovepipe or boyfriend jeans, which are slowly but surely creeping into the fashion ecosystem.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Consumers have already been battling high inflation coupled with a stagnant labor market, and the BLS’ latest data shows that prices likely aren’t edging down anytime soon.
    Hannah Parker, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Dalio has been edging toward this conclusion for several years.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Ghosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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