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haunting

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verb

present participle of haunt

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Recent Examples of haunting
Adjective
Prospective Xbox players can hear the final version of the haunting, mournful Atlamaha-ha piece in EW’s exclusive reveal of a live-action music video shot for South of Midnight. Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025 Tragically, Metaxas’ father passed away during this trip, transforming these holiday snapshots into a haunting final memento. Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 4 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for haunting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunting
Adjective
  • Speaking of eerie dramas, Nicole Kidman is reprising her role for Season 2 of Hulu’s thriller, Nine Perfect Strangers, arriving on May 22.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Some jumped out of street corners to greet you with a quest and an eerie smile.
    Jamal Michel, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Gabriela’s stalker exit arc & likely return DEADLINE: After being put through the ringer the last three seasons, Gabriela got to end her arc with a creepy stalker storyline.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Less time zipping between love interests will hopefully mean more time to solve the mystery of the creepy texter who began sending her cryptic, threatening messages in the final moments of Season 1.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 May. 2025.

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