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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Verb
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Luck isn’t one of the central characters of the book, but his story haunts it.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025 -
The experience haunts Ortegas through the season, affecting her morale and pushing her even into outright insubordination.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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There is one woman who regularly frequents the small-dog area with her little doggo.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whether someone attends an event, visits the gallery, or donates to a charity, Joan emphasizes the importance of staying in touch.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Eddy Chen/Prime Taylor visits Belly in Paris for New Year’s Eve.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Habituates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habituates. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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