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
  • That’s because one of the star ingredients, snow mushroom extract, boasts exceptional water retention, locking moisture into your hair, sealing the cuticle, and preventing humidity from creeping in.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
  • When exhaustion overtakes them, something more sinister comes creeping from the shadows.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Zillow recently ranked the exclusive community as the most expensive in the country, edging past traditional luxury strongholds like Beverly Hills.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
  • But the algorithms are edging closer to the button.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Ghosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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