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
Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Be sure to set realistic expectations, both with your peers and higher-ups, as your commitments could come back to haunt you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Here's a selection of unwavering haunts back again in 2025 in the Milwaukee area.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Tattoo artist Kelly Violet painted a haunting floral, while Cosmodernism did a composition inspired by microscopic chemical patterns.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Everyone is gathered around to hear the evidence that will tell us there wasn’t a ghost at all, nor a demon haunting these proceedings.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
However, their most significant benefit is eliminating stick drift, which still haunts other premium gaming handhelds like the Nintendo Switch 2.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Be sure to set realistic expectations, both with your peers and higher-ups, as your commitments could come back to haunt you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
And an air of innovation hovers across the Charles River in Cambridge, home to Harvard, MIT, and all the student haunts that accompany them.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Here's a selection of unwavering haunts back again in 2025 in the Milwaukee area.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Tattoo artist Kelly Violet painted a haunting floral, while Cosmodernism did a composition inspired by microscopic chemical patterns.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Exploring Mexico’s most celebrated ghost stories, Three Mexican Folk Songs, by David Conte, highlight haunting archetypes such as La Bruja and La Llorona.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Everyone is gathered around to hear the evidence that will tell us there wasn’t a ghost at all, nor a demon haunting these proceedings.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
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Speaker Deal The JBL Flip 7 nails portability with its sturdy build, carabiner clip, and battery life that keeps the music going well past your usual hangout.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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For teenagers in Gruver’s neighborhood in the ‘70s, the the mall and vacant nearby fields were popular hangouts on weekend nights.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starks’ dream is to someday visit the Warren Occult Museum in Connecticut, which is closed to the public, but open to guests who book overnight stays at the home of late, famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Former teen heartthrob Devon Sawa briefly appeared at the end of Casper, playing the titular ghost's human form.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever the name, for centuries people have reported seeing these eerie, faint blue flames hovering over marshes, bogs and other wetlands.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even from far away, the display’s large size creates an eerie atmosphere.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Members of the entry-level Jade tier must earn 3,000 tier points from resort purchases to reach Sapphire.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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There was even a spirited cornhole tournament on resort grounds Monday night.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Forced to participate in increasingly macabre rituals and tests, Giacomo is consumed by the sinister — as apparitions, ghosts and deadly rumors start to accumulate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Central Staircase An eerie apparition of Mary Worth will appear at the top of the staircase.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gold has long been considered a risk-off asset for investors that can provide refuge during times of economic and political turmoil.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Throughout an offseason devoted to expansive training, that spirit was on full display — including during the lively knockout games at Prentiss’ gym.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wrangler and Filson have come together to create a collection that captures the spirit of the American frontier.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And to make the audience believe that even a creepy aspiring sperm donor is a sweetie?—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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