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
Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Related Stories The film explores how colonial-era conflicts resurface through supernatural events, with spirits returning and black magic stirring as the legacy of empire haunts the land and its inhabitants in Bujang Valley.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
While race relations during the Civil Rights Movement and Cold War fears prey on the minds of Derry's locals, another horror haunts the rural community.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
But his past haunts him, especially his childhood with an alcoholic, emotionally neglectful father (Stephen Graham) and loving but turbulent mother (Gaby Hoffman).
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But his past haunts him, especially his childhood with an alcoholic, emotionally neglectful father (Stephen Graham) and loving but turbulent mother (Gabby Hoffman).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
High school haunts everyone in one way or another.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
In 1944’s The Uninvited, the unwelcome force that haunts our protagonists and their new home is the power of desire itself.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
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
Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
One of my favorite haunts (and my former workplace) is the grand New York Society Library on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
—Latria Graham, AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
Cooper visualizes Springsteen’s emotional and creative churn through black-and-white childhood flashbacks, and scenes of him driving around his old haunts in a muscle car, as well as tender montages of Bruce and Faye playing with her daughter at the boardwalk.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Cooper visualizes Springsteen’s emotional and creative churn through black-and-white childhood flashbacks, and scenes of him driving around his old haunts in a muscle car, as well as tender montages of Bruce and Faye playing with her daughter at the boardwalk.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Half of them died, leaving behind memories and haunts.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Just beyond, neighborhoods like Westcott and Tipperary Hill have eclectic cafés, Irish pubs, and live music haunts.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
And some of those businesses, including bars, get in on the action, too, with pop-ups that transform their spaces into spooky haunts for the Halloween season.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Guests will be able to return to the Netherworld to visit their favorite haunts inspired by Tim Burton’s cult classic film.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Peete ‘forever changed my life’ That question haunts Peete’s progeny.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Related Stories The film explores how colonial-era conflicts resurface through supernatural events, with spirits returning and black magic stirring as the legacy of empire haunts the land and its inhabitants in Bujang Valley.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
While race relations during the Civil Rights Movement and Cold War fears prey on the minds of Derry's locals, another horror haunts the rural community.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
But his past haunts him, especially his childhood with an alcoholic, emotionally neglectful father (Stephen Graham) and loving but turbulent mother (Gaby Hoffman).
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But his past haunts him, especially his childhood with an alcoholic, emotionally neglectful father (Stephen Graham) and loving but turbulent mother (Gabby Hoffman).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
High school haunts everyone in one way or another.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
In 1944’s The Uninvited, the unwelcome force that haunts our protagonists and their new home is the power of desire itself.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
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
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For a humorous and fun take on Halloween haunts, this is the perfect movie for all ages.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
One of my favorite haunts (and my former workplace) is the grand New York Society Library on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
—Latria Graham, AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
Cooper visualizes Springsteen’s emotional and creative churn through black-and-white childhood flashbacks, and scenes of him driving around his old haunts in a muscle car, as well as tender montages of Bruce and Faye playing with her daughter at the boardwalk.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Cooper visualizes Springsteen’s emotional and creative churn through black-and-white childhood flashbacks, and scenes of him driving around his old haunts in a muscle car, as well as tender montages of Bruce and Faye playing with her daughter at the boardwalk.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Half of them died, leaving behind memories and haunts.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Just beyond, neighborhoods like Westcott and Tipperary Hill have eclectic cafés, Irish pubs, and live music haunts.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
And some of those businesses, including bars, get in on the action, too, with pop-ups that transform their spaces into spooky haunts for the Halloween season.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Guests will be able to return to the Netherworld to visit their favorite haunts inspired by Tim Burton’s cult classic film.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunts
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For anyone who frequents the subway (or Equinox), the Beats Solo are ubiquitous.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 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
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Latitude Run Laurean Propane Table Fire Pit This sleek propane fire pit keeps gatherings cozy well into the fall and doubles as a stylish table for patio dinners and backyard hangouts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those virtual hangouts comprised breakfast, lunch, and walks.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 40th release, however, marks the first time the brand has ever released a tequila—an extra añejo blend put together by a leading name in the agave spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cushla’s world is full of defiant spirits, including her mother, a woman struggling with addiction who spends most of her days bound to her living room and the bottom of a bottle.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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If a trick-or-treater holding a blue bucket visits your home this Halloween, the NAA recommends responding with understanding and kindness.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Also, Southern California visits Nebraska with both sides holding on for dear life.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Upon its rendezvous with the ISS, HTV-X carried out a series of test maneuvers, including a retreat-from-station procedure and systems checks ahead of spacecraft capture.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, Hulu announced that the hit series starring Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin was renewed for a sixth season, and that after five chapters in New York (plus a rendezvous in California for Season Four), the next mystery would unravel in London.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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So many of its highlights are in black and white, and so many of its GOATs are ghosts, that the former national pastime is easily dismissed as past its prime.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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The exhibition will unfold with an introductory sound installation leading into a hallway that introduces six galleries with themes of gothic, psychological, science, slasher, religion and ghosts.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both sides issued statements blaming each other for the standoff, which affects over 10 million subscribers nationwide.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Seborrheic Dermatitis Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic (long-term) skin condition that affects areas with a lot of oil, including the scalp.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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But others argue that support for transgender people has infringed on the rights of biological women and their safety in spaces such as hospitals, prisons and domestic violence refuges.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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