ghosting

present participle of ghost

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ghosting The more often people talk about ghosting, the more people seem to ghost. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ghosting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghosting
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Schwartzman has been padding his resume with a slew of producing and directing projects.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Although Cameron maintains a steady polling advantage over Barr, third-quarter filings show he’s fallen further behind in padding his campaign coffers ahead of the May 2026 primary.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That combination of high winds and creeping progress makes Melissa both unusual and unusually dangerous.
    Sara Sneath, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The chill is creeping in and the flowers that once filled your summer containers may be spent, but don't put those pots away just yet.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Villa grew into the game from there, edging what became a scrappy second half and deservedly taking the lead when Buendia bent a shot beyond Vicario in the 77th minute.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Business class has been edging toward residential elegance for years, but on a recent long-haul flight ensconced in Cathay Pacific’s new Aria Suite, this trend felt fully realized.
    Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Ghosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghosting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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