as in fans
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 haunters
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.
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Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunters
Noun
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Especially for beleaguered Magic fans, who have suffered through 17 seasons now without seeing their team win a playoff series.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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To this day, players and fans still believe that outside forces can conspire for or against them, that actions taken off the field can somehow affect the result of the game.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Nature lovers with more time to explore may want to immerse themselves in the landscape by hiking, camping, and other outdoor pursuits, but others prefer to take in the beauty and timelessness in a more relaxed way.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The show felt alive, inhaling and exhaling guests in a natural rhythm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Given that the city of Cannes is known for its crystal blue waters, sandy beaches, and luxury hotels, expect guests to show out in their best resortwear and cruise collection fashion.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But what the New Yorker writer left behind is some of the finest prose of the 20th century, focusing primarily on the eccentrics, scalawags, seamen, and other denizens of New York’s dank corners.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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Such displeased denizens might appreciate Bar Snack, a cocktail lounge that was recently named one of the country’s best new bars.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That night, many patrons — both regulars and those who hadn’t been by in a while — stopped by to commiserate.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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In early screenings, many people noticed parallels between Justin Theroux and Emily Blunt and this year’s Met Gala patrons, Jeff and Lauren Bezos.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Victims include bartender on duty Of the four people who were stabbed during the attack, one of the victims is the bartender on duty, known by regulars as Fefe.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Signatories include such festival regulars as Ruben Östlund, Yorgos Lanthimos, Oliver Laxe, Michel Hazanavicius, Agnieszka Holland, Nadav Lapid, Ariane Labed, and Clémence Poésy, among many others.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Hantaviruses are groups of viruses – microscopic organisms that infect hosts – transmitted by mice and rats.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Many different types of rodents may be digging up your yard, including squirrels, chipmunks, and even rats.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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“Haunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunters. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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