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
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The final scene is haunting, even to me, someone who has known Hood for years now.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
In a haunting twist, one of her final social media posts reflected on the fragility of life.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
An echo of these matches lies in Human Mask (2014), a haunting video work by Pierre Huyghe, set in Fukushima after the destruction wrought by the tsunami and then the breakdown of the nuclear reactor.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The final scene is haunting, even to me, someone who has known Hood for years now.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Delgado’s final scenes of the episode are haunting.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
In a haunting twist, one of her final social media posts reflected on the fragility of life.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunting
Adjective
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Martel turns that eerie impassivity into an asset by treating the drone’s perspective as a kind of God’s-eye view of a conflict in which one side is trying to win by way of the inexorable, self-reinforcing power of bureaucracy and paperwork.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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From baby predictions to relationship woes to eerie death foretellings, see some of Tyler Henry's most shockingly accurate predictions.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 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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Ohm faces plenty of freaky sights and sounds, from dead bodies and claustrophobic dumbwaiters to a creepy kids show that will give you the willies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The book has just been republished by Tor Nightfire, with a wonderfully creepy cover, after gaining traction via TikTok.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Three-year-old Pippin, who’s been frequenting Illinois since 2024, was spotted yesterday afternoon at Montrose.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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And what was first impacted particularly in Southeast Asia is now equally affecting the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The board oversees the Sacramento County Office of Education, which provides services and oversight to the 13 public school districts, including the Los Rios Community College District, affecting 255,000 students.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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