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
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The comparisons are mostly unflattering to The Phoenician Scheme, which is neither as touching nor as joyful as those earlier films, choked by the hermetic tidiness that occasionally haunts Anderson’s work.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The book’s lukewarm reception in the local press may not be surprising given its author’s complicated relationship with St. Paul, said Mark Taylor, a Fitzgerald historian who gives walking tours of his old haunts along Summit Avenue.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
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The Survivors takes place in Evelyn Bay, Tasmania, Australia – a town still haunted by a tragedy that happened more than 15 years prior.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The comparisons are mostly unflattering to The Phoenician Scheme, which is neither as touching nor as joyful as those earlier films, choked by the hermetic tidiness that occasionally haunts Anderson’s work.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Noun
Once the haunt of luminaries like Freud and Trotsky, this grand café exudes old-world charm with its vaulted ceilings and marble columns.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The book’s lukewarm reception in the local press may not be surprising given its author’s complicated relationship with St. Paul, said Mark Taylor, a Fitzgerald historian who gives walking tours of his old haunts along Summit Avenue.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
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Camron McDowell — a 6-foot-6, 180-pound senior-to-be combo guard from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma, who averaged 27.3 points per game in 2024-25 — visited Utah on March 30.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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For more information on the challenge, visit the National Book Awards’ website.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The eclectic blend of architectural styles that fill up Mexico City's Roma Norte neighborhood, along with its buzzy nightlife, art galleries, and bohemian coffee shops, has transformed it into one of the city's most beloved hangout areas, outside of the Centro Histórico.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Into every generation, a hangout sitcom is born — light on plot, and heavy on the chemistry of a group of young adults spending way too much time together in the big city.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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Just a ghost in the RAM, stealing data or encrypting files until the system reboots.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Think disco ball ghosts, skeletons lounging poolside, and heart-eyed skulls that belong on your gallery wall and your feed.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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From there, Ghazal continued to expand the brand and it’s now become an internationally renowned restaurant that is frequented by celebrities and tastemakers alike.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This is one of the human groups that frequented the Pyrenean Mountains during the period known as the Last Glacial Maximum, or Ice Age.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
5 June 2025
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Cunningham was ultimately located and arrested at a Disney resort on June 3.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Located on Johns Island, the 72-key resort overlooks the meandering Kiawah River and its spartina grass, marsh flats, and neighboring oak trees.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The series, originally from Monumental Television for the BBC in the UK, follows a young couple inherit a huge castle, only to find one of them can communicate with the various apparitions from history who already live there.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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The listing appeared suddenly, like an apparition from the era when Yoshi’s reigned as the Bay Area’s premiere jazz venue.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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And how does looking for love affect someone’s idea of intimacy when it’s reduced to a transaction?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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The activity and amount of these organisms can affect your overall health and certain diseases.—
Nick Blackmer,
Health,
12 June 2025
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The refuge remains critically important for the long-term survival of imperiled Florida manatees.—
Ragan Whitlock,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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This still-active beacon is located within the same wildlife refuge as the wild ponies, along with 15 miles of hiking trails and over 275 resident and migrating avian species—including bald eagles, white ibis and roseate spoonbills.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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