as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
the haunting tones of the Highland bagpipes
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as in visiting
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 haunting
Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
The ultimate Christmastime tradition ought to be repeat viewings of BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas TV movie series, and its pinnacle, the haunting Whistle and I'll Come to You (available on AMC+ and YouTube).
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Homelessness has long been a political albatross for Newsom, haunting him not only during his tenure as governor but also as mayor of San Francisco.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 19 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Instead of having a child actor re-create these moments, the script is built around the real voice of Hind, making her a haunting, invisible presence throughout the film.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
The ultimate Christmastime tradition ought to be repeat viewings of BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas TV movie series, and its pinnacle, the haunting Whistle and I'll Come to You (available on AMC+ and YouTube).
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Kellou, a young woman from a nearby village, is troubled by haunting visions that set her apart from those around her.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Homelessness has long been a political albatross for Newsom, haunting him not only during his tenure as governor but also as mayor of San Francisco.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunting
Adjective
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In a very eerie Hitchcock-like episode, the Frenchman returns to remind Boone of his critical part in the climate crisis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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When the crashing stopped, an eerie quiet fell over the highway.—
Nichole Manna,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Scott Bell, the secretary of the Happy Valley Community Association on K’gari, has been visiting the island on and off since the 1960s, and understands its appeal.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Germans, Britons And Americans Dominate Cruise passengers visiting Norway continue to come overwhelmingly from a handful of key markets.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After a creepy launch video followed by wowing us with backflips and dance moves, Boston Dynamics has finally gotten down to business.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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For roughly 25 years, Fear Factor has tested gag reflexes and amplified fears of snakes, spiders, and all manner of creepy-crawlies.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The price offered for the tuna this year suggests that Japan has fully recovered from the pandemic, with more locals and tourists frequenting restaurants across the country.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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Coogler became familiar with Black Panther frequenting comic book shops in his youth.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Jan. 2026
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More than 130,000 outages were affecting utility customers are without power across the path of the storm as of Saturday evening.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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In Dallas County, there were 17 outages, affecting nearly 150 customers, according to the utility’s outage map.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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