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
Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
What haunts me are those nights when the ball flew between us.
—Gali Kronenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Her absence haunts the episode, which is built around a protest against the building of a mine that could further pollute the land.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Though there are apps that are geared toward mental health, these tools often don’t acknowledge the uncertainty that haunts people’s lives.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Shapiro said the incident still haunts him today.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
But The Fall-Off is symptomatic of a persistent quality that haunts his work.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
What Vivian discovered next still haunts her.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Even Garcia, the man who called 911, said that night haunts him.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
Peel yourself away from the island's precious beaches for a long, lazy afternoon spent enjoying sweeping views from this hillside spot and popping into breezy local haunts like Robert Righteous and de Youths, known for its colorful Caribbean decor.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Classic Eats Despite this growing culinary flourish, longtime local haunts still stay true to Waco’s hometown culture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The legendary American photographer, known for chronicling the jet set at play, counted Cortina among his favorite haunts—alongside Santa Barbara and the Bahamas.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Jazz haunts with debts owed to its creators, and has a knack for revivals, collectives, new venues in the old forms, and stalwart clubs revivified by benefactors and grant funding.
—Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
They can be reintroduced to former haunts, benefiting the ecosystem.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Yin Mang to wax poetic and Capadonna to visit old haunts and walk down memory lane.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Was there a particular challenge that still haunts you?
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
What haunts me are those nights when the ball flew between us.
—Gali Kronenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Her absence haunts the episode, which is built around a protest against the building of a mine that could further pollute the land.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Though there are apps that are geared toward mental health, these tools often don’t acknowledge the uncertainty that haunts people’s lives.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Shapiro said the incident still haunts him today.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
But The Fall-Off is symptomatic of a persistent quality that haunts his work.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
What Vivian discovered next still haunts her.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Even Garcia, the man who called 911, said that night haunts him.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Shane, whose run in All Out at the Nederlander Theater ends March 8, took some time to show Condé Nast Traveler some of his favorite Manhattan haunts—from a five-star hotel to a tawdry nightclub to the first brow aesthetician that put him at ease.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
Peel yourself away from the island's precious beaches for a long, lazy afternoon spent enjoying sweeping views from this hillside spot and popping into breezy local haunts like Robert Righteous and de Youths, known for its colorful Caribbean decor.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Classic Eats Despite this growing culinary flourish, longtime local haunts still stay true to Waco’s hometown culture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The legendary American photographer, known for chronicling the jet set at play, counted Cortina among his favorite haunts—alongside Santa Barbara and the Bahamas.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Jazz haunts with debts owed to its creators, and has a knack for revivals, collectives, new venues in the old forms, and stalwart clubs revivified by benefactors and grant funding.
—Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
They can be reintroduced to former haunts, benefiting the ecosystem.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Yin Mang to wax poetic and Capadonna to visit old haunts and walk down memory lane.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunts
Verb
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Kennedy frequents hotels and allegedly secures large numbers of rooms for extended stays while acting as a business owner, Morais said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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If a pet frequents areas with wildlife, owners should ensure their pet is up to date on vaccinations.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2015, he was seen at such Magnolia Avenue hangouts as Ellerbe Fine Foods, Shinjuku Station, cocktail bar The Usual and its sister pub The Chat Room, as well as Del Frisco’s Double Eagle, downtown cocktail bar Thompson’s and at Woodshed Smokehouse.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2015, he was seen at such Magnolia Avenue hangouts as Ellerbe Fine Foods, Shinjuku Station, cocktail bar The Usual and its sister pub The Chat Room, as well as Del Frisco’s Double Eagle, downtown cocktail bar Thompson’s, and at Woodshed Smokehouse.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scheffler was thoroughly amused and looked to be in good spirits heading into Sunday.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The displays are meant to echo the rugged mountain paths of Ethiopia, Mexico, and Perú, places where children rise before dawn, walk miles to do their chores, and return home with soles bruised and spirits tested.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harrison Ford’s Fort Worth connection Ford visits Fort Worth regularly to update his helicopter pilot training at Bell Helicopter.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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One has a fan base that visits every year.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Military intelligence services managed to track down Osguera after finding out about his rendezvous, authorities said after the operation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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But shyness and cluelessness kept me from making my rendezvous with the guy that was to aid in that connection.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the ghosts of flameouts past are gathering, and the region is loaded with potholes.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Not all of our heroes are ghosts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While oil that traverses the strait is usually bound for Asia and other places rather than North America, the chaos still affects the United States.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Robinson uses rats in her research to understand how the brain adapts to emotions and how that affects behavior.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Why perpetuate this problem in city parks — our best refuges from the danger, noise and congestion of city streets?—
Jon Orcutt,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Aire Ancient Baths A subterranean theater of candlelit pools and vaulted brick, Aire remains one of the city’s few strictly phone-and-camera-free refuges.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Haunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunts. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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