as in frequents
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 hangouts
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 spirits
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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Recent Examples of haunts
Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Severino haunts his nightmares.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Dosunmu trade could be one that haunts the Bulls for a while.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The problem of the electroweak horizon haunts the standard model of cosmology and beckons us to ask how deep a rethink the model may need.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s the dilemma that haunts ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott, with stock market investors continuing to punish the stock despite the company posting solid financial results.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
As the brave warrior Atreyu, Noah Hathaway delivered one of the film's most iconic performances — including the emotionally devastating swamp scene that still haunts viewers.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Surveillance video still haunts investigators April 18, 2016, surveillance video shows a person in tactical gear walking through Creekside Church in Midlothian.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, the specter of genocide and famine haunts the region once again.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
General manager Santiago LaRoche will direct you to all of his favorite haunts and always knows the snow report up at Taos Ski Valley.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As North Texas sees an explosion in suburban growth, the birds could be flying back to old haunts and finding sprawling neighborhoods instead of wetlands.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, our Food team, led by senior editor Danielle Dorsey, has some amazing recommendations for new favorites and old haunts that will fill your stomach and lift your spirits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Part of the vicious cycle of addiction is returning to the same haunts, the same friends, and the same circumstances that spurred the spiral into drug use.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of historical buildings from 75 years ago that are favored haunts, and then there’s a lot of rock ‘n’ roll clubs from 50 years ago, like the Troubadour and the Whisky a-Go-Go.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
As always, the specter of injury haunts this list.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
While one friend fully indulges in the event, the other remains wary of the ominous energy that naggingly haunts her.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Severino haunts his nightmares.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Dosunmu trade could be one that haunts the Bulls for a while.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The problem of the electroweak horizon haunts the standard model of cosmology and beckons us to ask how deep a rethink the model may need.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s the dilemma that haunts ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott, with stock market investors continuing to punish the stock despite the company posting solid financial results.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
As the brave warrior Atreyu, Noah Hathaway delivered one of the film's most iconic performances — including the emotionally devastating swamp scene that still haunts viewers.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Surveillance video still haunts investigators April 18, 2016, surveillance video shows a person in tactical gear walking through Creekside Church in Midlothian.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, the specter of genocide and famine haunts the region once again.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
There is a kind of logical payoff to the conquistador story, but the disparate images of that setting haunts (and not in a good way) an otherwise very scary and very aesthetically coherent movie.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
General manager Santiago LaRoche will direct you to all of his favorite haunts and always knows the snow report up at Taos Ski Valley.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As North Texas sees an explosion in suburban growth, the birds could be flying back to old haunts and finding sprawling neighborhoods instead of wetlands.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, our Food team, led by senior editor Danielle Dorsey, has some amazing recommendations for new favorites and old haunts that will fill your stomach and lift your spirits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Part of the vicious cycle of addiction is returning to the same haunts, the same friends, and the same circumstances that spurred the spiral into drug use.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of historical buildings from 75 years ago that are favored haunts, and then there’s a lot of rock ‘n’ roll clubs from 50 years ago, like the Troubadour and the Whisky a-Go-Go.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
As always, the specter of injury haunts this list.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunts
Verb
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Alvidrez represents the area and frequents the Asia Center; she's also been in contact with the building's owner.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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For anyone who frequents La Jolla Shores or the surrounding San Diego coastline, the sightings add a layer of wonder to an already stunning environment.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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It’s also rumored to be one of the favorite luxury hangouts of certain members of the British Royal Family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The 12-by-16-foot structure is spacious enough to fit several chaise lounges for poolside reading, a patio furniture set and a propane fire pit for summer hangouts, or even a treadmill and free weights to create your own personal home gym (without sacrificing your garage).—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Vitello said postgame that Koss’ helmet cracked as a result of the bean ball, but Koss was in good spirits after the game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Right now, spirits are high because the overall box office is trending 16% ahead of last year, according to Comscore.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Bradley Cooper visits the Historic Grand Prix in Monaco ahead of shooting the Ocean's Eleven prequel, which is reportedly set during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, on April 26.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, Kelly visits his grandmother at her house in Roselle a couple of times a week.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Boeing’s efforts to keep up kept hitting development snags including its first uncrewed test flight, which missed its rendezvous with the space station entirely in 2019.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Still, the industry looked forward and upward in this annual rendezvous that reiterated its global reach.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Whatever the reason, the rest of the day, ghosts of my former selves appeared around every sandy corner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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As lawmakers consider helping the Bears build a new stadium, the ghosts of past stadium deals still haunt the present.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The question of how Venus’s atmosphere affects probes isn’t just about the past—the list of artifacts may be growing soon because more probes are set to land on Venus.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Wildlife refuges and other nature areas protect 40% of Block Island, and residents are renowned for their fierce opposition to anything that might imperil their pristine Atlantic home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The park preserves not only the trees, but also one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Haunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunts. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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