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
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
There are traces of these iconic villains in every product—from majestic packaging (such as a poison apple soap dispenser and a dragon castle candle holder) to two haunting fragrances.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Fog had moved in, transforming The Gorge into a sea of haunting emptiness.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The costars, both 52, have portrayed real-life couple and paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring franchise since the haunting first installment in 2013.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
There are traces of these iconic villains in every product—from majestic packaging (such as a poison apple soap dispenser and a dragon castle candle holder) to two haunting fragrances.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The result is a layered confrontation with the deaths, grief, and guilt that have animated her work for nearly 30 years, providing haunting insights on how to live after tragic loss.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Fog had moved in, transforming The Gorge into a sea of haunting emptiness.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunting
Adjective
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The Wax Child is an eerie, unsettling book about a group of women who have apparently been possessed and empowered by a tall and headless Devil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Uckotter’s eerie depictions of attics, slip dresses, and toys calls to mind the cinematic worlds created by David Lynch.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Along with visiting Machu Picchu, families can go horseback riding, mountain biking, paragliding, and more.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to the journals, Westman had recently broken up with a long-term partner, bought three firearms in one month, began frequenting gun ranges, and quit a job at a local marijuana dispensary.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Gray, 19 at the time, and Knockum, 33, knew each other from frequenting a bar called Club Hollywood in the Hoffman Triangle neighborhood of New Orleans.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The creepy hand is hand-crafted from metal and pairs well with the line’s other stemware, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cute + creepy = money-printing machine.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hyper- and hypoglycemia cause symptoms affecting brain function, mood, and other body systems.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Curious to know how your self-awareness is affecting your relationships?—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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