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haunter

noun

Definition of haunter

as in lover

someone who regularly spends time in a particular place she's been a haunter of bookstores since her college days

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Recent Examples of haunter Jen Bianco, owner of TransWorld Tradeshows, has watched attendance at her massive Halloween and attraction events surge in recent years as professional haunters trade tips, technology and terrifying new ideas. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Bevins, sung by the tenor Jonah Hoskins, is a young gay man who slit his wrists after being jilted by a lover.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Russell Brand‘s wife has told a court that the Despicable Me star was a caring and considerate lover during the period in which he has been accused of rape.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Megill retired Richie Palacios on a grounder to second to end it, threw his arms in the air and was mobbed by teammates near the mound while Brewers fans celebrated in the stands.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Another fan was portrayed cooking a sausage on a stick over his car engine.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

But instead the sisters wind up confronting assassins, demons with human familiars, and revelations about their late mother’s place within Le Clan des Sorcières.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025

Definition of familiar

Noun

For those who'd like to take in mountain views, the rolling hills of North Georgia are on full display from Lake Lanier, where guests can rent boats or spend a day at one of the marinas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Sardelli also encourages guests to locate the essentials, including power outlets, and adjust the temperature and lighting to their preferences.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of guest

Noun

Jason Ervin, warned that by putting the money toward a second extra pension payment this year, aldermen will force themselves to later make cuts to libraries, violence intervention, tree-trimming and rat abatement.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
First, ensure trash bins are tightly sealed and stored a few feet away from your home, since open waste easily attracts mice or rats.

— Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of rat

Noun

The policy, which passed without opposition, emphasizes privacy protection, noting in multiple places that patron information could not be used without consent.

— James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
All night long patrons filled the patio tables and stood at the counter inside, where the prices were a bit lower and display cases brimmed with pintxos — rounds of bread piled with anchovies, fried squid, rare beef, gratinéed spider crab.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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