variants
or spectre
as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter
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Recent Examples of specter
Inflation stemming from the conflict in Iran is raising the specter of a more hawkish Fed pivot.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Now, after Oklahoma came back from a six-run deficit, the specter of 20 years with no super regionals will loom them for the deciding game on Monday afternoon.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
Resident Matt Long raised the specter of health impacts.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This now raises the specter of Jackson being asked to pass judgment on the proposal from one of their competitors, who actually won the contract.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Now, after Oklahoma came back from a six-run deficit, the specter of 20 years with no super regionals will loom them for the deciding game on Monday afternoon.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
Resident Matt Long raised the specter of health impacts.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This now raises the specter of Jackson being asked to pass judgment on the proposal from one of their competitors, who actually won the contract.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specter
Noun
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Venus, on the other hand, reaches its highest altitude in the western evening twilight during June for this current apparition and captures the gaze of millions.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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That late-game run––forty-four points to the Cavs’ eleven––was as soul-crushing to Cleveland as the apparition of Willis Reed, hobbling to center court, had been to the Lakers fifty-six years ago.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The ghost called Sidhangana, who acts as chorus, is the rainbow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The series was an anthology hosted by the titular Frankelda, the ghost of an aspiring horror writer, who told stories about children encountering the paranormal.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Blending Old World charm with modern hospitality, Pella offers an inviting escape steeped in culture, history and warm community spirit.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Originally from Long Island, New York, and shaped by 20 years in southern Arizona, her work examines the intersection of wild landscapes, small-town culture, and the spirit of adventure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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That’s the £312 million phantom.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Such a designation, evidently, would save agents from wasting time chasing phantoms.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Specter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specter. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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