as in to visit
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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as in hangout
a place for spending time or for socializing
one of their favorite after-school haunts is Joe's Pizza
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as in ghost
chiefly dialect
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
we heard the local tales of a haunt in the choir loft and of a specter in the graveyard
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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 haunt
Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
But as has been the case at each of his six stops during his 10-year NBA career, injuries and illness haunted Porzingis’ time in Boston.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
Classic Eats Despite this growing culinary flourish, longtime local haunts still stay true to Waco’s hometown culture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Caroline Shaw composed the haunting original music that subtly becomes part of the dramatic weather.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
From the haunting coastline of Namibia to off-road adventures in Iceland, let the 13 trips ahead inform your next adventure.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Ministers remain haunted by events in September 2000 when former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s government, with a majority as large as Starmer’s now, was rocked as farmers and hauliers blockaded refineries and fuel depots amid fury over taxes levied on petrol and diesel.
—Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
But as has been the case at each of his six stops during his 10-year NBA career, injuries and illness haunted Porzingis’ time in Boston.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Yes, that Indochine—the eclectic French‑Vietnamese restaurant on Lafayette Street and former haunt of Andy Warhol and Keith Haring.
—Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
Classic Eats Despite this growing culinary flourish, longtime local haunts still stay true to Waco’s hometown culture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Chaney sang it at numerous gigs in London and around the world, delivering an especially haunting rendition for a BBC Radio set in 2013.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Caroline Shaw composed the haunting original music that subtly becomes part of the dramatic weather.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Watts showed the haunting video to the 12 jurors and two alternates, who reacted with wide eyes and raised eyebrows.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
From the haunting coastline of Namibia to off-road adventures in Iceland, let the 13 trips ahead inform your next adventure.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
Noun
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In 2015, he was seen at such Magnolia Avenue hangouts as Ellerbe Fine Foods, Shinjuku Station, cocktail bar The Usual and its sister pub The Chat Room, as well as Del Frisco’s Double Eagle, downtown cocktail bar Thompson’s and at Woodshed Smokehouse.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2015, he was seen at such Magnolia Avenue hangouts as Ellerbe Fine Foods, Shinjuku Station, cocktail bar The Usual and its sister pub The Chat Room, as well as Del Frisco’s Double Eagle, downtown cocktail bar Thompson’s, and at Woodshed Smokehouse.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even a house ghost who might not come through the door, but sometimes makes her — probably her — presence known.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Natalie, a ghost who forgot she was exorcised, asks who is going to get the Pinocchio mask.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The scene is interrupted when in the scribe’s home, shrouded in darkness, eerie sounds distract him from what’s on his digital page.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Rusting agricultural equipment and decaying barns gave the sci-fi story an eerie texture that’s strangely suited to a movie theater in a trailer.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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From a thriving artisanal craft tradition to a slate of luxury hospitality openings, Mallorca has a lot to offer these days to debunk its onetime reputation as a bland resort outpost.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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House District 98 has 65,693 voters and stretches from the resort area’s south end to the North Carolina border.—
Stacy Parker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The story follows a young woman who regains consciousness after three years in a coma, only to be confronted by the apparition of her deceased sister, as their mother’s search for the truth behind the sister’s death gradually uncovers a dark hereditary secret stretching back centuries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mercury puts on its best evening apparition of 2025 for Northern Hemisphere observers during these two weeks.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even a creepy, homemade duct tape balaclava mask shows up.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Madigan embodied the role of Gladys, giving a phenomenally creepy portrayal of the great-aunt of a young boy whose classmates go missing overnight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Arriving in the Coachella Valley, with its impossibly blue skies and neighboring Joshua Tree wilderness, one's sense of scale and perspective soon recalibrates; a prerequisite, perhaps, for experiencing a city that has long served as refuge.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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The high temperatures particularly threaten babies, young children and elderly residents; Mayor Karen Bass urges residents to seek refuge in city cooling centers at recreation facilities and libraries.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Let wonder guide choices that feed your spirit.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Scheffler was thoroughly amused and looked to be in good spirits heading into Sunday.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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