as in frequented
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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Recent Examples of haunted
That credo reasserts itself as Polly begins to be haunted by visions of her loved ones.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The bar is housed in a building dating back to the 1800s and has a reputation for being haunted by former workers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
But for Rawson, her father’s secret double life — a religious family man in public and a sadistic serial killer in private — has haunted her since the police’s discovery.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
The 1842 Inn is said to be haunted by the ghost of John Gresham, a mayor of Macon who built the house, as well as the spirits of a woman and a little girl.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The first three episodes give viewers an inside look at a story from the 1980s that follows a SUNY Geneseo sophomore named Chris Di Cesare, who claims he was haunted by a ghost in his dorm room.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
In a biting examination of exploitation and survival, a Mexican insurance adjuster haunted by corruption finds refuge in the art world only to discover its own deceptions.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Wilson, whose earlier turnover haunted her psyche, got a reprieve.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Nick and Ray’s Pumpkin Patch, which has been operating since 2000, and offers a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, hay rides, haunted gold mine and a corn maze, according to the farm’s website.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated October 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The bar is housed in a building dating back to the 1800s and has a reputation for being haunted by former workers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
But for Rawson, her father’s secret double life — a religious family man in public and a sadistic serial killer in private — has haunted her since the police’s discovery.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
The 1842 Inn is said to be haunted by the ghost of John Gresham, a mayor of Macon who built the house, as well as the spirits of a woman and a little girl.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The first three episodes give viewers an inside look at a story from the 1980s that follows a SUNY Geneseo sophomore named Chris Di Cesare, who claims he was haunted by a ghost in his dorm room.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
In a biting examination of exploitation and survival, a Mexican insurance adjuster haunted by corruption finds refuge in the art world only to discover its own deceptions.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Wilson, whose earlier turnover haunted her psyche, got a reprieve.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Nick and Ray’s Pumpkin Patch, which has been operating since 2000, and offers a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, hay rides, haunted gold mine and a corn maze, according to the farm’s website.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated October 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunted
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Best Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Breakers Once frequented by Hollywood royalty like Clark Gable, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth, Fairmont Breakers was constructed in the 1920s and reopened in 2024 following years of renovations.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bongo Java quickly became a local favorite, frequented by customers from all walks of life — from musicians and students to transplants and everyone in between.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At first, Ambere visited me often.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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In July this year, CNN visited the Oklahoma academy where controllers are trained.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And 11% say that social media use has negatively affected their schoolwork.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Snow accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Haunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunted. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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