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, 28 Jan. 2026
Soon, the silence will give way to the haunting chant of the Miserere, closing the procession with a moment of collective sorrow and reflection, well past midnight.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 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
The haunting soundtrack – created by I’m Still Here composer Warren Ellis in collaboration with Dom La Nena and Rosemary Standley, the lead singer of the French-American musical group Moriarty – has also won praise.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Soon, the silence will give way to the haunting chant of the Miserere, closing the procession with a moment of collective sorrow and reflection, well past midnight.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 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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China has been particularly busy, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ireland's Prime Minister Michael Martin, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Starmer all visiting Beijing this month.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Warsh has been working as a visiting economics fellow at the Hoover Institution, a conservative think tank located at Stanford University.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Interesting, but creepy and not big enough in scope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Tubi and horror movies go together like a creepy doll and a haunted house.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 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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The forecast shows another near-freezing night ahead, with temperatures dropping below 33 degrees by Monday morning, particularly affecting inland areas.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Shortly before his affecting performance, Bieber hit the red carpet with his wife Hailey Bieber by his side.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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