ghosting

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
  • This direction—padding the ensemble with social-media-friendly faces—represents more of a nudge toward the future than a massive overhaul.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Mahomes is also padding his long list of sponsors, partnering with Airbnb and Hublot and agreeing to autograph Panini trading cards for the first time in five years.
    Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The shadow of a mad scientist is always creeping over his shoulder, tapping on it, reminding him to be clever.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • After battling late summer heat, the Greater Cincinnati region is finally starting to cool down with fall temperatures slowly creeping in.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, credit card balances are edging higher, according to other research on household debt by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, indicating that more consumers are are struggling to manage their expenses.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Ghosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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