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
Eve Chen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
But Sajawal is haunted by paranoia.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Yin Mang to wax poetic and Capadonna to visit old haunts and walk down memory lane.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Foolish mortals can soon tie the knot at two haunting new Disney venues.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
But Sajawal is haunted by paranoia.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
They can be reintroduced to former haunts, benefiting the ecosystem.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Yin Mang to wax poetic and Capadonna to visit old haunts and walk down memory lane.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
Verb
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France says the decision to open its outpost was made when President Emmanuel Macron visited in June.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Mexican restaurant was a regular hangout spot for her and her friends, according to Montgomery’s cousin.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Seated near the stage at the Los Angeles Convention Center, a camera feeding close-up images of her face to several screens, Carey appeared genuinely surprised by an auctioneer’s description of the backstage hangout in which she’d be expected to participate next month.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The latter sees a faded star eyeing a possible comeback and encountering all sorts of ghosts from his past.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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The ghosts of the Dončić trade can now be put to rest.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Being among the first states carries enormous influence, with candidates often frequenting those chosen with campaign events and showering them with money and attention that can help bolster party building efforts and build support among voters.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The city sent a news release urging caution for residents who frequent that lake, located less than a mile south of Eola and one of the city’s most scenic water basins.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The families of three Massachusetts women who died of carbon monoxide poisoning last year while staying at a hotel in Belize have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, naming the resort and Expedia, the travel site, as defendants.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The resort's Valentine's Day package includes a two-night stay, store credit, champagne at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge and a late checkout, according to the resort.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Juggling demanding apparitions alongside staff burnout, family pressures and a coworker who seems to know more about her than expected, the series grounds its supernatural premise in the cultural specificity of the Filipino healthcare experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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An apparition will appear before us.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Union members affected by the construction shutdown will also be in attendance.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The East Coast has had a cold winter—cold enough that even Niagara Falls, which at its peak sees over 3,000 tons of water drop 32 feet every second, has been affected.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Generations of Coloradans will see their stories here and imagine the days when legendary Black actors and authors sought refuge in Lincoln Hills.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The city is also expanding its efforts to open up new places in which people can take refuge, according to Mamdani.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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