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
Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
Zendaya's mom Claire Stoermer is speaking out after the shocking and haunting end of Euphoria.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The haunting film may not have traditional jump scares, but its disturbing plot is straight out of a gothic fairy tale.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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Adjective
In every thrilling and haunting way possible.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
Zendaya's mom Claire Stoermer is speaking out after the shocking and haunting end of Euphoria.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Verb
The haunting memory of Ramirez has also been kept alive through pop culture references, with his life and crimes inspiring songs, television shows, films and documentaries.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The haunting film may not have traditional jump scares, but its disturbing plot is straight out of a gothic fairy tale.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunting
Adjective
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In fact, their entire relationship has an eerie, performative aura.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Today, parts of the site have been restored and opened to visitors, but its eerie appearance continues to fuel speculation about what may still linger within its walls.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The teen was visiting the city from India with his parents and younger brother to celebrate his graduation when the incident occurred, The Times reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Over the years, especially up to the mid-1960s, the city rolled out ticker-tape parades for visiting foreign leaders, historic anniversaries and feats in aviation, war, sports, music, space travel and more.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Props, too, to director of photography Tyson Perkins for cloaking it with moody shadows that fosters its creepy feel.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The last four movies have had creepy, menacing characters such as Sid, Stinky Pete, Gabby Gabby and the Bensons ventriloquist dummies.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Several whales frequenting San Francisco Bay are expected to depart in the next two weeks.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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One day prior to the Mardi Gras incident, a Hollywood Reporter story detailed LaBeouf frequenting various drinking establishments in the city's Uptown neighborhood.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Britain's revolving door of prime minister, affecting both Labour and Conservative parties, accelerated in the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote to leave the European Union economic bloc.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The redesign is under consideration because the current plans would cut off access to the Jefferson Viaduct, affecting drivers coming from Oak Cliff.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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