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
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2019 overdose death of aspiring personal trainer Cody McLaury was found to have a haunting connection to Perry.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 May 2026
These questions have been haunting Hong Kong for over forty years, about as long as Pau has been making art.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
While its 209-minute runtime may be daunting, the film moves along at an entertaining clip (thanks in part to master editor Thelma Schoonmaker), and the viewer's patience is rewarded with a haunting conclusion that recontextualizes all that came before.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The 2019 overdose death of aspiring personal trainer Cody McLaury was found to have a haunting connection to Perry.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
When novelist Ohm Bauman (Scott) retreats to a remote inn in Ireland to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 May 2026
These questions have been haunting Hong Kong for over forty years, about as long as Pau has been making art.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunting
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On Sunday night, an eerie orange glow lit up the sky near the fire zone as crews battled the flames.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Both events promise unforgettable views of the sun's corona, plunging daytime into an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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These days, many of those visiting the mall are not shopping at all.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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On March 14, visiting SDFC led FC Dallas 3-1 before Petar Musa dragged the home side back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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On Saturday, Kripke acknowledged the creepy parallel, sharing a side-by-side of the statues on his Instagram.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
9 May 2026
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The company’s parks division continues to print money (partly by squeezing creepy Disney adults who are going into debt to finance their addiction to Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Up until this point, Clive had made peace with frequenting London’s comedy clubs and grotty basements.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026
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Born in Chicago, the 33-year-old actor moved to the Westchester area in his youth, attending Pitbull’s alma mater Coral Park Senior High School and frequenting Hurricanes games.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The city also hasn’t released a calculation of how many new units would be required if SB 79 ends up affecting 52 bus stops instead of four.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Their prevalence is also expected to expand in 2026, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, which forecasts the prevalence of certain diseases affecting dogs across the United States with more than 94% accuracy.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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