as in to visit
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 hangout
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 ghost
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 haunt
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Quynh’s return was teased at the end of the first film, in which her story lent some haunting shading to Andy, who was tortured with guilt for not being able to find her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
This, and the nearby Last Drop and White Hart, are favorite haunts for Skye after her tours.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
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Verb
From spring into winter, the ghost of Wilsons Past still floated around Dove Valley in 2024, haunting the Broncos’ front office.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Quynh’s return was teased at the end of the first film, in which her story lent some haunting shading to Andy, who was tortured with guilt for not being able to find her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Noun
Scroll down to the response form at the bottom to share your memories of our city’s hallowed haunts.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
This, and the nearby Last Drop and White Hart, are favorite haunts for Skye after her tours.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
Verb
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has since visited Camp Mystic, declaring a state of emergency and pledging continued support for search and rescue operations.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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This thirsty Courier Journal employee has visited every local brewery in the Louisville area.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Marine Street Beach, which has low visibility from the street, often has been used as a hangout by local youths, with some of the gatherings involving alcohol or ending in fights.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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But because the parking structure’s panoramic top floor had long served as a public hangout, the new building maintains the tradition, offering even better 360 degree views over the skyline, as well as drinks, bites and music.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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But what do the locals actually think of their vampire-like namesake, who is believed to be the vengeful ghost of a woman who died in pregnancy or childbirth? To find out, researcher Timo Duile headed to Pontianak for conversations with ethnic Malay Muslim and Dayak Christian residents.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
5 July 2025
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The ghosts of late 1950s-early 1960s country favorites Maybelle Carter and Patsy Cline share space with pop-soul icons The Shirelles.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The excursion will also feature a trip to Strickland Bay in search of dolphins and other wildlife that frequent these waters.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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The film dives into the history of Le Carrousel, a Parisian nightclub that became a safe space for transgender women to perform in the 1950s and was frequented by famed artists and entertainers, including Salvador Dali and Edith Piaf.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Luxe new all-inclusive resorts like Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets now tempt visitors to stick around past sunset rather than take the ferry home at the end of the day.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Putting its money where its mantra is, the Six Senses resort group recently launched a new women’s wellness program at five of its properties.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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If the humor clicks with you, there’s joy to be had in accidentally setting yourself on fire over and over again while being chased by a Slenderman-like apparition made of Post-Its.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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Venus reaches its point of greatest western elongation on June 1, at which time the dazzling 'morning star' will be at its most distant point from the sun in Earth's sky during its pre-dawn apparition.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Nearly 3,000 properties nationwide are affected — and a staggering number are right here in South Florida, with Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at ground zero.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Intimate partner violence affects as many as 10 million Americans every year.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
6 July 2025
Noun
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It’s designed to be a small refuge, a safe place with no strings attached in hopes of gaining trust and offering options.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Before the 1950s, the places where Houston’s fledgling LGBTQ+ community found refuge were scattered.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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