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as in spirits
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
looked for ghosts in the graveyard on Halloween
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as in damns
the smallest amount or part imaginable
she may be a good endurance runner, but she doesn't stand a ghost of a chance of winning in a sprint
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as in relics
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
the down-at-the-heels town house is but a ghost of the neighborhood's former grandeur
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as in demons
an evil spirit
the vengeful ghosts of seamen who were deliberately shipwrecked upon these shores
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Recent Examples of ghosts
Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
His boldest innovation is to invoke not past glories but past disasters, summoning the ghosts of the United States’ catastrophic interventions in Iraq.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
This is a fan base sustained on memories, on the ghosts of Shula and Marino and the last Super Bowl win a lifetime ago.
—Greg Cote
april 6, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s how ghosts come to haunt a place.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Of course, ne’er-do-wells saw an opportunity to dress up and commit crimes as ghosts.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
In an interview for the Season 3 finale, Megan teased what fans can expect for Season 4 after [SPOILER ALERT] the barrier that keeps the ghosts on the Split River campus has disappeared.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Yellowstone ghosts will continue to haunt Kayce as Marshals continues, including the sins of his family — which very much involve Beth and Rip.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Always fact check those ghosts.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
His boldest innovation is to invoke not past glories but past disasters, summoning the ghosts of the United States’ catastrophic interventions in Iraq.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
This is a fan base sustained on memories, on the ghosts of Shula and Marino and the last Super Bowl win a lifetime ago.
—Greg Cote
april 6, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s how ghosts come to haunt a place.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Of course, ne’er-do-wells saw an opportunity to dress up and commit crimes as ghosts.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
In an interview for the Season 3 finale, Megan teased what fans can expect for Season 4 after [SPOILER ALERT] the barrier that keeps the ghosts on the Split River campus has disappeared.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Yellowstone ghosts will continue to haunt Kayce as Marshals continues, including the sins of his family — which very much involve Beth and Rip.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghosts
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Customized services from the building’s concierge available to all include events such as wine and spirits tastings that will bring neighbors together.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Most of these relics are easy to spot and even easier to replace.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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That's when the upstarts take over, and the once-revolutionary companies face the risk of becoming relics.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gregg had those demons inside his amazingly creative brain.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Balor excised his own demons, while Mysterio is still haunted.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those themes are alive here, as the ghosts who visit Depp’s Scrooge are intricate, terrifying apparitions not suitable for the whole family.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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But he’s journeyed to Lourdes and Our Lady of Guadalupe, both of which the Vatican has officially recognized as supernatural Marian apparitions.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Owl hoots are most effective at striking up turkeys when owls are naturally active, which is around dawn and dusk.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Illinois State Police have said toxicology tests found no traces of alcohol or drugs in her system.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In other words, there are file traces everywhere, like so many ghosts in a vast bardo, which can sometimes be brought back to life.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Created by a number of its stars, Ghosts originated on the BBC in 2019, following a group of ghouls from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing the house with its new living occupants.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now working as a stocker, Ash accidentally unleashes undead ghouls after reading from the Necronomicon, forcing him to take up his chainsaw yet again to save humanity from the Deadites.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.—
Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Ghosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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