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
Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
LaNasa gave a brief outline of some of the times she got haunted by Hopper.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The new Haunted Mansion-themed street party will feature show stops along the DCA parade route where Madame Leota will host a seance and wake with 999 happy haunts.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
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Verb
His playoff loss at the 1978 PGA Championship at Oakmont may haunt him forever.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
LaNasa gave a brief outline of some of the times she got haunted by Hopper.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Noun
Universal United Kingdom continues a building spree by Universal, which includes the opening of Epic Universe in Orlando in May 2025 and Universal Horror Unleashed, a year-round haunt in Las Vegas, last August.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The new Haunted Mansion-themed street party will feature show stops along the DCA parade route where Madame Leota will host a seance and wake with 999 happy haunts.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
Verb
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In 2009 Swift made a surprise visit to the KU campus to visit her bestie, then a freshman from Tennessee on the university’s swim team.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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The trip will mark the first time the Sussex family has visited Harry's home country since June 2022, when the family of four joined a celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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That is when careers, parenting and caregiving responsibilities all tend to peak at the same time, leaving little space for the consistent, unhurried hangouts the 11-3-6 rule requires.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Terraza La Grupa A lively rooftop-style hangout with an easygoing, social energy, Terrazza La Grupa is the place for evening drinks.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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There are even whispers of his ghost still haunting the area.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Co-stars include Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard in the story of two fraudulent paranormal investigators who are forced to face real ghosts and the lies underpinning their business.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Police arrested Colin Stagg, a local man who frequented the park where Nickell was killed, in connection with her murder a year later.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Several whales frequenting San Francisco Bay are expected to depart in the next two weeks.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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There is a smattering of mid-tier or boutique hotels in central Colima or the nearby village of Comala, and a few resort hotels in Manzanillo.—
Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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This Phoenix suburb is known for golf resorts and spas.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Reports of strange sounds, apparitions, and unexplained encounters continue to attract visitors.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Why then, when discussing body image after weight changes, is our culture reaching for the language of vexing apparitions and death?—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The change quickly affected players.—
Cal Phillips
June 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Today’s food environment and gaps in health education affect children across the socioeconomic spectrum.—
Jordan Schriver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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The tree is said to have sheltered Robin Hood, the legendary 13th-century bandit who stole from the rich and gave to the poor and took refuge in the forest when being pursued by the sheriff of Nottingham.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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But Germany, too, denied his request for refuge.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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