as in haunts
to go to or spend time in often
the sort of lounge lizard known to habituate bars and nightclubs
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High school haunts everyone in one way or another.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025 -
In 1944’s The Uninvited, the unwelcome force that haunts our protagonists and their new home is the power of desire itself.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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For anyone who frequents the subway (or Equinox), the Beats Solo are ubiquitous.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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There is one woman who regularly frequents the small dog area with her little doggo.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of a hurricane, Douglas visits Wortzel in a dream, catalyzing a prismatic journey across the Everglades with Miccosukee educator and activist Betty Osceola and interweaving Douglas’ writing with personal narration, present-day verité and rare archival footage.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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What to Know Saudi Arabia hopes to finalize the deal when MBS visits the White House next month.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Habituates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habituates. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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