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
Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The survivor testimonies are a tough but necessary listen, while a haunting floor projection shows the wreck’s current location deep in the North Atlantic.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
As if the Israeli people’s losses from October 7th are not grievous enough, their fears for the hostages not haunting enough, and the miseries of the Gazans not shaming enough, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is bringing his country back to war.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Her panicked screams — and the sight of her nails scratching desperately at the elevator doors — are haunting.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The survivor testimonies are a tough but necessary listen, while a haunting floor projection shows the wreck’s current location deep in the North Atlantic.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
Combined with haunting music and voiceover, the sequence feels suspended in time, like the walk itself.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
As if the Israeli people’s losses from October 7th are not grievous enough, their fears for the hostages not haunting enough, and the miseries of the Gazans not shaming enough, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is bringing his country back to war.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunting
Adjective
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Eisenberg completed an eerie song praising West Elm as an oracular realm, then asked Scardino to write a short monologue to set it up.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Some of the most intriguing science fiction springs from eerie, real-life phenomena.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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Although Gi-hun wants to save as many people as possible, he’s forced to continue playing the remaining games, including a terrifying round of double Dutch involving the creepy giant dolls.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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As the creepy trailer begins, the deserted ghost town is put on full display.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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This helps your healthcare provider check for infections, kidney problems, or other issues affecting your bladder and urinary tract.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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This helps your healthcare provider check for infections, kidney problems, or other issues affecting your bladder and urinary tract.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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