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
Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Nightmares of a shooter chasing them haunted her two oldest children.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2025
Ray scopes out the old haunts and doesn’t find much outside confirmation that the killer Aryan meth-running biker gang is still on the hunt for both of them.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg will no longer haunt our TV screens with his salacious — yet addicting — crimes as his reign as everyone's favorite serial killer (ew?) is officially coming to an end in season 5.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Nightmares of a shooter chasing them haunted her two oldest children.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
In my experience, clarity now becomes a key factor in how long fish will stay in their high-water haunts.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2025
Ray scopes out the old haunts and doesn’t find much outside confirmation that the killer Aryan meth-running biker gang is still on the hunt for both of them.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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Many face trouble in getting to a hospital, given the burden of travel, the exhaustion of prolonged treatments, and the emotional strain of needing to visit medical facilities constantly, all while not knowing what the future holds.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Stroll through the downtown area while shopping at boutiques, spend an afternoon at the winery, or visit an art gallery or pottery studio.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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This route winds through Madrid’s past and present—its mythological guardians, architectural standouts, UNESCO sites, and open-air hangouts—one step at a time.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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The resort’s family-friendly adventure tents are spacious, with several configurations of beds and bedroom furniture, cozy fire pits, heaters, and big front porches that invite hangouts.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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His voice is the ghost in the machine, a strangely humane presence amid all the urban-industrial pastoral.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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Our Guide to Black Mountain West Jefferson West Jefferson is in the northwestern part of North Carolina, which borders Tennessee and Virginia, meaning that folks from several states frequent the area for its wealth of things to do.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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As with most who frequent the course, Charis looks to some of the top players for influence on her form.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Downtime activities include horseback riding, bird-watching, and soaking in the resort’s saltwater pool.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rooms in the resort's North Tower have all been refreshed, and a teppanyaki-style restaurant has also been added; another dining venue serving Italian cuisine is in the works.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2025
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For much of its history, the Church has had to defend itself against accusations that levitations, apparitions, and other miracles were not the work of God but that of the devil.—
Emily Harnett,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Todd, the neighbor, even the strange apparitions are obfuscated simply because of their height, which adds to the eerieness of Indy’s experience but also makes Indy’s recognition of Todd’s voice all the more emotional.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In court, the judge cautioned prosecutors to remind Bondi and others that public statements could affect the jury selection process.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, those products haven’t been affected yet because of existing inventory.—
Jim Wang,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Albert Schweitzer, meanwhile, transformed its Cholera Treatment Center into a refuge for those fleeing the violence and after helping Mirebalais’ doctors and nurses flee, provided meals and housing.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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And further, global investors may feel less inclined to automatically choose the U.S. as their refuge.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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