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
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Detroit played with confidence and clarity, while Orlando looked like a team still haunted by what had happened 48 hours earlier.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, our Food team, led by senior editor Danielle Dorsey, has some amazing recommendations for new favorites and old haunts that will fill your stomach and lift your spirits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Verb
And that might have been the winning goal, had LaCombe not passed up a scoring chance in the second period that would haunt any player.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Detroit played with confidence and clarity, while Orlando looked like a team still haunted by what had happened 48 hours earlier.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Noun
As North Texas sees an explosion in suburban growth, the birds could be flying back to old haunts and finding sprawling neighborhoods instead of wetlands.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, our Food team, led by senior editor Danielle Dorsey, has some amazing recommendations for new favorites and old haunts that will fill your stomach and lift your spirits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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These days, many of those visiting the mall are not shopping at all.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In one scene in the novel, a black ram named Othello, who lives in misery in a carnival, forced to fight dogs, is visited in his pen by a strange ram bearing advice.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The backstory There’s no concrete proof, but declassified FBI files suggest the boarding house may have been a hangout for Oswald.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Over the years, J&J became known as a relaxed hangout near the city art museums and a popular stopover for cowboys during the Stock Show and Rodeo.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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The big hits came from pinch-hitter Troy Johnston, who hit a double to right to score ghost runner Willi Castro, and Jake McCarthy, who drove in Johnston with a single to center.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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And what about Ctenocheloides attenboroughi, a living species of ghost shrimp less than an inch long?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Some critics believed the idea may have been racially motivated, favoring wealthy white pickleball players over the diverse crowd of basketball players who frequent the beach, the Sun Sentinel reported.—
Amanda Rosa
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The Tollgate, a pub frequented by hundreds of United supporters on matchdays, is lively even two and a half hours before kick-off.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Amid his treatment, Collins spent a romantic vacation at the Sanchaya beach resort in Indonesia.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The oceanfront resort also features one of the largest spas on the East Coast at more than 70,000 square feet, plus a thermal hydrotherapy circuit and more than 75 weekly fitness classes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The peak of Mercury's apparition (for latitude 40 degrees north) and its greatest elongation from the sun don't occur until the middle of June.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The museum site has been a paranormal hotbed for decades, with sightings of apparitions, security camera footage capturing items flying off shelves, as well as experiences from staff members and visitors.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Still, these schoolwide systems are not always rolled out correctly or get all teachers to buy in, which can affect their success.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Some 61 individual models are affected by the issue, across multiple Mercedes.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Velasco said families have fled to nearby towns, where many now take refuge in a soccer field.—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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For many, getting those resources meant seeking refuge away from Grizzly Flats.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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