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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Thia was sent to this dread planet by the Weyland-Yutani corporation, the famously evil entity that haunts most of the Alien movies.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
For his role as Erik, the disfigured organist who haunts the catacombs of the Paris opera house, Chaney underwent a dramatic — and painful — transformation that involved pulling back his nostrils with piano wire to create a skeletal look.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
As much as Americans seek to avoid race and forget the past, our steady consumption of horror films that vilify our spiritual traditions suggests that our country’s troubled history haunts us.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Yes, her death still haunts me!
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
There’s a recurring image of an angel, resplendent in red, who haunts Victor’s childhood dreams.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
His disappearance still haunts those who knew him.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
When a young girl witnesses a traumatic incident involving her father and an American helicopter crash, the memory haunts her into adulthood.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The nightlife scene has gotten a spooky makeover, with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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
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After turning Balthazar and Minetta Tavern into legendary New York haunts the pair went out on their own and opened hit restaurants up and down Manhattan together.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Thia was sent to this dread planet by the Weyland-Yutani corporation, the famously evil entity that haunts most of the Alien movies.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
For his role as Erik, the disfigured organist who haunts the catacombs of the Paris opera house, Chaney underwent a dramatic — and painful — transformation that involved pulling back his nostrils with piano wire to create a skeletal look.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
As much as Americans seek to avoid race and forget the past, our steady consumption of horror films that vilify our spiritual traditions suggests that our country’s troubled history haunts us.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Yes, her death still haunts me!
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
There’s a recurring image of an angel, resplendent in red, who haunts Victor’s childhood dreams.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
His disappearance still haunts those who knew him.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
When a young girl witnesses a traumatic incident involving her father and an American helicopter crash, the memory haunts her into adulthood.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The translation squeaks and spooks with imagery of haunts and death.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The nightlife scene has gotten a spooky makeover, with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunts
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The Invented Confidant at the Bar Monster introduces a kind regular named Thomas, played by actor Bruce Dern, at The Last Resort — a biker's bar that Wuornos frequents.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pod frequents the waters off of Baja California and only hunt elasmobranchs — sharks and whales.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In metro Detroit, some of these cheap, frill-less dive bars have been hangouts for over a century.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the sharks left their hangouts, populations of cape fur seal and sevengill sharks climbed.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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That will be put to the test in the Big 12 when Brigham Young visits Texas Tech.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ohio State visits Purdue next week.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Producer Yung Willis’ electronic flourishes and subdued log drums help soundtrack Jiggy’s late-night rendezvous.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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These ghosts, which take the form of their dead friends, are mostly just goofy, with the shoddy special effects and glowy auras giving the whole thing a distinctly Haunted Mansion vibe; critically, the threat never feels real, which undermines any tension.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The ghosts of a 37-0 shutout to Iowa less than a month ago still lingered — the boos that faded into silence, the homecoming crowd that emptied before the fourth quarter, the scoreboard stuck on humiliation.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect (NTD) that affects the spine and is usually identified at birth.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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One such affliction is Tay-Sachs, a disease that disproportionately affects people of Ashkenazi descent and destroys brain and spinal nerve cells.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hugging Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast, Limón province is rich with natural wonders, from its white-sand beaches to its multiple wildlife refuges and volcanic landscapes.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lodging options vary from winter campsites and rustic cottages, to cozy micro-refuges and larger chalets.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Haunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunts. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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