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
Still haunted by her past nearly two decades later, Green finally decided to tell her own story.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
One is haunted and the other has something else going on.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Duncan is haunted by the suicide of his college roommate turned business partner five years earlier, which goes a long way toward explaining his perpetual anxiety and aggrievement despite being rich enough to retire.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
None more so than her best friend, Liza, who is haunted by the foreboding last words Jane said to her.
—Air Mail, 11 Apr. 2026
Allen played a mother who is convinced her family’s new house is haunted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The host of a popular paranormal podcast begins to be haunted by disturbing recordings sent to her anonymously.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
James Carbone Gilgo Beach case haunted Long Island For years, Gilgo Beach has been synonymous with the horrific and unsolved murders of young women.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For the next year, the vision of the car on the New Jersey Turnpike haunted me.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
One is haunted and the other has something else going on.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Duncan is haunted by the suicide of his college roommate turned business partner five years earlier, which goes a long way toward explaining his perpetual anxiety and aggrievement despite being rich enough to retire.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
None more so than her best friend, Liza, who is haunted by the foreboding last words Jane said to her.
—Air Mail, 11 Apr. 2026
Allen played a mother who is convinced her family’s new house is haunted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
The host of a popular paranormal podcast begins to be haunted by disturbing recordings sent to her anonymously.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
James Carbone Gilgo Beach case haunted Long Island For years, Gilgo Beach has been synonymous with the horrific and unsolved murders of young women.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For the next year, the vision of the car on the New Jersey Turnpike haunted me.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunted
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The 41-acre Rubio Canyon Preserve, which sits about four miles northwest of Eaton Canyon, is regularly frequented by bears, mountain lions and deer passing to and from Angeles National Forest and the foothill landscape.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The killer picked up his targets at bars frequented by closeted businessmen, creating an atmosphere of secrecy that was compounded by the NYPD’s homophobia and indifference towards the victims.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last visited Australia in October 2018, on an official royal tour that included attending the Invictus Games in Sydney.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And yet this series of antisemitic criminal acts has also strengthened the resolve of some of those affected.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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But even Apple’s missteps under Cook, which would be sizable for most companies, have barely affected the company’s balance sheet and record earnings.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Haunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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