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
Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
This Ghost of Yōtei haunts the red maple forests and stalks the snowy tundra in search of those whose names are written on the sash wrapped around her waist.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
As the deceased mother of Conrad and Jeremiah and pseudo-auntie to Belly Conklin, Susannah haunts season three’s love triangle heavily, to the point that after Belly and Conrad hook up in the finale, Belly’s first postcoital thoughts aren’t about the love of her life but his mom.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The [Jeffrey] Epstein scandal haunts him.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Luck isn’t one of the central characters of the book, but his story haunts it.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The experience haunts Ortegas through the season, affecting her morale and pushing her even into outright insubordination.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
During an interview with The New York Times in April, Murray opened up about the incident, revealing that the experience still haunts him.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As the mystery unravels from multiple POVs, Alex’s kooky aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) is revealed as the orchestrator of the tragedy — her fiery orange hair, nimble fingers, ghostly face and wicked crimson smile a memorable image that haunts the narrative.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Spooky season is officially in full swing and Nashville's nightlife scene is getting a haunted makeover with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
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
On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Kraus later developed some sources on the case, interviewing anonymous victims and travelling to Maxwell’s old haunts and homes.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Park Station fills a stein-sized hole in an island that’s otherwise known for open-air beer haunts.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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
This Ghost of Yōtei haunts the red maple forests and stalks the snowy tundra in search of those whose names are written on the sash wrapped around her waist.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
As the deceased mother of Conrad and Jeremiah and pseudo-auntie to Belly Conklin, Susannah haunts season three’s love triangle heavily, to the point that after Belly and Conrad hook up in the finale, Belly’s first postcoital thoughts aren’t about the love of her life but his mom.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The [Jeffrey] Epstein scandal haunts him.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Luck isn’t one of the central characters of the book, but his story haunts it.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The experience haunts Ortegas through the season, affecting her morale and pushing her even into outright insubordination.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
During an interview with The New York Times in April, Murray opened up about the incident, revealing that the experience still haunts him.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As the mystery unravels from multiple POVs, Alex’s kooky aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) is revealed as the orchestrator of the tragedy — her fiery orange hair, nimble fingers, ghostly face and wicked crimson smile a memorable image that haunts the narrative.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Fear Farm has a new location, more horrifying haunts.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Spooky season is officially in full swing and Nashville's nightlife scene is getting a haunted makeover with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
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
On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Kraus later developed some sources on the case, interviewing anonymous victims and travelling to Maxwell’s old haunts and homes.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Park Station fills a stein-sized hole in an island that’s otherwise known for open-air beer haunts.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunts
Verb
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For anyone who frequents the subway (or Equinox), the Beats Solo are ubiquitous.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is one woman who regularly frequents the small dog area with her little doggo.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On select dates, the pop-up offers a unique drink-and-tattoo experience, as well as live tarot readings ready to reveal what the spirits have in store.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pair was in good spirits during the season 8 reunion, with Daniel flaunting a tattoo of Taylor's eyes on his chest that's equal parts romantic and upsetting.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Director of operations Victor Dedushaj, who runs the beverage program, visits Premier Napa Valley, Bordeaux En Primeur, and other industry events to keep the cellar stocked with the best, including exclusive bottles.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Illinois visits Purdue on Big Ten Network, which feels a bit too sleepy to be a proper chaos agent.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These include the technical challenges of making safe rendezvous in orbit and the economic challenge of making refueling systems and servicing platforms cost-effective.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sean Penn, though, didn’t need to leave his house for such a rendezvous.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Every room has had an account of ghosts or spirits but certain rooms are consistently haunted.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dane revealed that he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, in April.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jones could keep operating his platform even while facing direct collection efforts, which affects employees, vendors, and business partners caught in the crossfire.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Many of these refuges have since been obliterated.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Haunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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