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
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Compare this ideology to Dylan’s track record for radical and often strange reinterpretations of his material, a live experience that still haunts McCartney to this day.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
One memory still haunts her most.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
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
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
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The acts played the same local haunts and campus functions before merging into a supergroup that would alter the course of modern music history.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Other haunts include the Duke on the Green pub in Fulham, southwest London (not far from The White Horse, a pub still known as the Sloaney Pony), The Cooper’s Arms in Chelsea and Paloma, formerly Boujis, another hangout for young royals and celebrities in the early 2000s.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
In addition to the thrill of antique malls (such as those in Waldo and Jacksonville), these towns serve as prime shopping haunts for antique and vintage enthusiasts.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
In and around the Square will be home to the aforementioned WatchFest, soccer-loving haunts like Brick Store Pub, Marlay House and O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub.
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Given out for free in streetside orange boxes and in stacks at cafés, The L was stylish and well-informed, highlighting locally famous names and haunts, and establishing a sense of shared community for the corridor.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Buckle up for loads of action and a wild ride through SoCal history and haunts.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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
Verb
McCormack has seen several fatalities, but one in particular haunts him.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Compare this ideology to Dylan’s track record for radical and often strange reinterpretations of his material, a live experience that still haunts McCartney to this day.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
One memory still haunts her most.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
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
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
Noun
The new Haunted Mansion-themed street party will feature show stops along the DCA parade route where Madame Leota will host a seance and wake with 999 happy haunts.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
The acts played the same local haunts and campus functions before merging into a supergroup that would alter the course of modern music history.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Other haunts include the Duke on the Green pub in Fulham, southwest London (not far from The White Horse, a pub still known as the Sloaney Pony), The Cooper’s Arms in Chelsea and Paloma, formerly Boujis, another hangout for young royals and celebrities in the early 2000s.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
In addition to the thrill of antique malls (such as those in Waldo and Jacksonville), these towns serve as prime shopping haunts for antique and vintage enthusiasts.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
In and around the Square will be home to the aforementioned WatchFest, soccer-loving haunts like Brick Store Pub, Marlay House and O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub.
—Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Given out for free in streetside orange boxes and in stacks at cafés, The L was stylish and well-informed, highlighting locally famous names and haunts, and establishing a sense of shared community for the corridor.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Buckle up for loads of action and a wild ride through SoCal history and haunts.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunts
Verb
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As someone who frequents the office, a lightweight sweater is a necessity for balancing between frigid temps inside and balmy weather outside.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Old Second is a married gay man who frequents the cinema while his wife, Bao Mei, sells movie tickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Also on Long Island, Peconic Bay Vineyards is built around outdoor hangouts.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The TikTok star was also asked about his recent hangouts with the cast of Riverdale, on which Apa starred between 2017 and 2023.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The judging panels awarded Silver, Gold, and, for the standouts, Master medals to spirits that meet a very high benchmark for balance, purity, and category character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This new rye whiskey started its life in Illinois, specifically at Chicago craft distillery Koval, which makes some very… interesting spirits (the Koopers trained there as distillers).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Verb
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San Diego is 32-26 and visits Philadelphia from Tuesday through Thursday before returning home to host the Mets on Friday.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, center right, visits the Evangelical Medical Center (CEM) in Bunia, Congo, Sunday, May 31, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Between her thirst-trap selfies and fabulous rendezvous, the 84-year-old never fails to deliver in the content department.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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In the near term, NASA plans to launch its next Artemis mission in 2027, sending up four astronauts in an Orion capsule atop an SLS rocket to rendezvous in Earth orbit with SpaceX's lander and an alternative being built by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The seven empty chairs in the front row of the audience at the American Poetry Museum had been reserved all along for the ghosts, a space saved for voices not yet present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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No more chasing ghosts who never had the budget anyway.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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This affects devices like the original Kindle, Kindle DX, and the 2012 Kindle Paperwhite.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Two particles become linked so closely that changing one instantly affects the other, even across large distances.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Patagonia’s remote sea forests are recognised as climate refuges, and recent legislation in Argentina now protects most of the country’s wild giant kelp.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Combined, the two sides have spent about $700,000 in legal fees in a battle now focused on whether one of Virginia's few wildlife refuges should be allowed to expand.—
DANA HEDGPETH THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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