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
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike the Occultist in The Conjuring 3, Bathsheba is able to finish her deal with the Devil and haunts her home for centuries after her death.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 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
That question haunts a lot of small business owners too.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Nearly a decade ago, Sanders was involved in another violent altercation, one that still haunts his professional and financial life.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The final game of the 2024 Jones High football season haunts the Tigers’ players.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The tragedy haunts Steel to this day.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 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
The people behind these neighborhood haunts aim to fill the gap between home and work, turn strangers into neighbors and friends, and give locals and connoisseurs alike plenty of options to wet their whistles.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
From cocktail havens to historic haunts, here's which watering holes made the cut.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025
From natural wonders for birding and beachcombing to local haunts to enjoy, South Padre Island is perfect for a relaxing trip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The experience haunts Ortegas through the season, affecting her morale and pushing her even into outright insubordination.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike the Occultist in The Conjuring 3, Bathsheba is able to finish her deal with the Devil and haunts her home for centuries after her death.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 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
That question haunts a lot of small business owners too.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Nearly a decade ago, Sanders was involved in another violent altercation, one that still haunts his professional and financial life.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The final game of the 2024 Jones High football season haunts the Tigers’ players.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The tragedy haunts Steel to this day.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Fischer says the play resulted from Kirk’s sense, on a relatively recent return from Los Angeles to visit his old haunts, that much of old Chicago had disappeared.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 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
The people behind these neighborhood haunts aim to fill the gap between home and work, turn strangers into neighbors and friends, and give locals and connoisseurs alike plenty of options to wet their whistles.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
From cocktail havens to historic haunts, here's which watering holes made the cut.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025
From natural wonders for birding and beachcombing to local haunts to enjoy, South Padre Island is perfect for a relaxing trip.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunts
Verb
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About 10 minutes into their exchange, the man mentioned his favorite coffee shop, which just so happened to be a place the poster frequents with one of her friends.—
Nicki Cox,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And for music lovers, the Sony ULT Field 5 is now 24% off, packing rugged durability, long battery life, and bass-rich sound that keeps outdoor hangouts alive.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of Revord's own favorite hangouts, like Notting Hill and a quirky Brighton antique shop called Snooper’s Paradise, made it into the novel.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The category is projected to be worth roughly $8–10 billion USD in 2025, with a steady 5% annual growth rate through 2033, driven by rising demand in Asia and a global appetite for premium spirits, according to Data Insights Market.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaving the three representatives, Quent, and even Demerzel absolutely shaken to their core, Dusk visits the hall of holographic busts of Cleons’ past.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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From then on, when someone visits the site, the server uses its key pair and its digital certificate with the TLS protocol to authenticate itself and to establish a secure communication channel with the other connecting party.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pair's progenitors engaged in a rendezvous that stripped off the outer layers of proto-Charon to create a disk of icy debris.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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So Greenlight is the site of many of our rendezvous.—
James Factora,
Them.,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The thrill of talking to ghosts is intoxicating at first, until one of them pushes things too far and invites something sinister into their lives.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Not ghosts, not demons, not Nun, not even Nun II.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Diabetes is a common condition that affects about 38 million people in the United States, and nearly 95% of those diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cancer affects individuals differently, but is life-changing for everyone.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both refuges have launched fundraising campaigns to help cover the costs of the operation.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is a statement of respect for human life, happiness and dignity — written in stickers proclaiming businesses to be refuges against bullying, in flags flying proudly from city lampposts, in brightly colored paint applied to road surfaces at high-traffic intersections.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Haunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunts. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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