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
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Cuomo, meanwhile, has been haunted by past controversies during his campaign.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Just beyond, neighborhoods like Westcott and Tipperary Hill have eclectic cafés, Irish pubs, and live music haunts.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Cuomo, meanwhile, has been haunted by past controversies during his campaign.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Carlyle Hotel is perhaps best-known for Bemelmans, the cocktail bar that hosts the most exclusive Met Gala afterparties each May and was once a frequent haunt of Waylon Jennings, one of the handful of artists Crockett reflects in his own career.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Just beyond, neighborhoods like Westcott and Tipperary Hill have eclectic cafés, Irish pubs, and live music haunts.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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The administration has withheld routine forms of assistance from Taiwan—including by downgrading a defense dialogue with the island, denying Taiwanese President William Lai the ability to briefly visit the United States while traveling elsewhere, and blocking a major arms sales package.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gardeners visit homes weekly, sometimes even daily, tending not just to soil and irrigation but also to the evolving priorities of clients.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Latitude Run Laurean Propane Table Fire Pit This sleek propane fire pit keeps gatherings cozy well into the fall and doubles as a stylish table for patio dinners and backyard hangouts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Hawke plays Hart; the setting, for the most part, is Sardi’s, the Broadway hangout where directors and actors would gather, post-performance on opening night, to wait for the reviews to roll in.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Georgetown's ghost tours are just one activity visitors can participate in as a part of the Kentucky After Dark passport program.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some locals believe founder Charles Pfister still roams the property, according to reports, and even celebrities like rapper Megan Thee Stallion have gone ghost hunting there.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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More information continues to trickle in about the law enforcement raid at a horse track in Wilder, Idaho, frequented by the Latino community, as more court records are released.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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Aytaç’s call shop became once again a small back-alley store frequented mainly by those who knew him.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another benefit of having dozens of ski resorts in your state?—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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At this resort in southwest Colorado near Durango, full-day group lessons for kids ages 4 to 12 will cost $209-$249, depending on the date, including lunch.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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The store that kinda just appears one night in your local mall like an apparition only has a few months to make a year’s worth of revenue.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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These days, Maurice is said to appear as an apparition on the 14th floor.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here's what to know about both recalls, including how many vehicles are affected and what impacted owners should do.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The island has long been a refuge for those who live their lives under constant gaze—The Obamas, the Royal Family, George and Amal Clooney have all escaped here for quiet restoration.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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There will be no refuge or forgiveness—only justice.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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