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
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Let’s get into it — the curse mechanics, that wild loophole, Rachel’s transformation and that haunting final smile.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Created by a number of its stars, Ghosts originated on the BBC in 2019, following a group of ghouls from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing the house with its new living occupants.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In the process, Nicole unintentionally unleashes a terrifyingly malign spirit who lures victims to their deaths with a haunting whistle.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Let’s get into it — the curse mechanics, that wild loophole, Rachel’s transformation and that haunting final smile.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Determined to uncover the plantation’s secrets, Saskia risks losing herself entirely to its haunting history.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Created by a number of its stars, Ghosts originated on the BBC in 2019, following a group of ghouls from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing the house with its new living occupants.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunting
Adjective
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The jury described it as a rare film that stays lodged in memory, calling it both eerie and brutally beautiful.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pained-looking expressions on the faces and a gloss of eerie motion smoothing communicate the central thesis that Altman can’t be trusted.—
Cath Virginia,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ball was bundled into the net at the far post and the visiting supporters went wild.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The tourists were part of a larger group of about 150 people visiting the area, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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A lot of people have had a very creepy experience with their phones.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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That climax is sufficiently creepy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hotel draws corporate execs, Four Seasons loyalists, celebs in town for the annual film fest, and locals frequenting the bar, restaurant, or spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Along the West Coast, Gen Zers are frequenting malls more, with California being the top state with a 62% gain in foot traffic, Furman said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list of issues affecting his family’s livelihood at their 2,000-acre farm near Wahoo, Nebraska.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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For Dawn Montgomery, the craziness of 2026 is already affecting her summer travel plans.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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