as in to visit
to go to or spend time in often
much of her time is spent haunting antique shops in search of unique knobs for the curio cabinets she builds
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as in hangout
a place for spending time or for socializing
one of their favorite after-school haunts is Joe's Pizza
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as in ghost
chiefly dialect
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
we heard the local tales of a haunt in the choir loft and of a specter in the graveyard
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Recent Examples of haunt
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2025
The prospect of Iran’s radical Islamist regime obtaining a nuclear bomb has haunted American foreign policy for decades.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
What there are fewer of in Miami are solid, reliable neighborhood spots — those local haunts that have survived because of a loyal clientele and maybe a not-so-glam locale in a nondescript strip mall.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The experiences of Iraq and Afghanistan still haunt U.S. presidents.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2025
The prospect of Iran’s radical Islamist regime obtaining a nuclear bomb has haunted American foreign policy for decades.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
Noun
TikTok has popularized certain places, ones that were previously my local haunts and now are too packed to get a seat.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
What there are fewer of in Miami are solid, reliable neighborhood spots — those local haunts that have survived because of a loyal clientele and maybe a not-so-glam locale in a nondescript strip mall.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
Verb
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He’s visited Boise State before, attending last year’s Mountain West football championship.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2025
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But three attorneys who regularly visit the facility said their clients have consistently described sleeping on floors or in plastic containers fitted with thin mats.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The Bavarian House was a popular hangout with an emphasis on German fare.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
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The medium size is convenient enough to take on the go for camping, a beach day, or a backyard hangout yet large enough to cook enough food for a large family.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Even in areas where plaintiffs theoretically have power—say, in mass tort litigation—Gatsby’s ghost lingers.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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On the big screen, he's taken on a wide range of roles, from the titular antihero in Hellboy (2019) and a not-so-jolly Santa Claus in Violent Night (2022) to a friendly ghost dad in We Have a Ghost (2023) and a former race car driver in Gran Turismo (2023).—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The work, which dominates a route frequented by commuters, seems designed to be viewed consistently by the same people across seasons and years.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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But religious women from local orders have frequented Sox games for decades.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Here, guests can relish the lush scenery and surrounding vineyards while horseback riding across the resort grounds and trails.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming has its own about 45 minutes from the resort.—
Hannah Seligson,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
Noun
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But the 2025 apparition of Mars has been one of the poorer and more distant ones in the planet's 15-to-17-year cycle of oppositions near and far.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
13 June 2025
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There also might be a few Netflix apparitions, like the would-be Nancy Meyers comeback rom-com.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Boozman’s committee was responsible for drafting legislation affecting nutrition assistance and agriculture programs.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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Roberta Kaplan, who represents Carroll, was also asked to defend the high amount of damages the jury awarded Trump, as well as explain to the court why the Supreme Court’s ruling last year giving Trump more immunity from legal liability doesn’t affect this case.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Islands can also act as refuges for forms of life that have gone extinct elsewhere, respites for creatures that swim, raft and even walk to the landmasses.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Then there’s Ada who has used her newfound position to turn the Brook household into a refuge for causes like temperance, while Agnes looks on horrified.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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