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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
And it’s rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a toddler.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The bar, once a haunt of the dean of Los Angeles food writing Jonathan Gold, closed in 2024.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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Verb
The eerie faction began to haunt WWE wrestlers in 2024, and two members currently hold tag-team gold.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
And it’s rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a toddler.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
Noun
This wealthy municipality west of Lisbon was a turn-of-the-century haunt for aristocrats in search of its therapeutic thermal waters, before finding wartime fame in the 1940s as a den of espionage on both sides thanks to Portugal’s neutrality.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The bar, once a haunt of the dean of Los Angeles food writing Jonathan Gold, closed in 2024.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
Verb
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Social workers have visited only one site so far, where about a dozen households are staying.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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After visiting the Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, and Miami Dolphins, Fant has a new home.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Swift and Clark’s gameday hangout had been a long time coming, with the pop star inviting the basketball player to accompany her on a Chiefs outing way back in November.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
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That means this one can be used as a storage shed and a hangout space, or even a spare garage for golf carts and riding mowers.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Choose from ghosts, black cats, and pumpkins, all with a range of colors to match your home’s color palette.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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The nearly 150-year-old building also comes with a mischievous (and fictitious) ghost the team at Santé’ has dubbed Dante.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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,
23 July 2025
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The typical McDonald’s diner has only frequented one of its restaurants 25 times during the same period, according to Numerator.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The recent changes to the tax, set to go into effect at the start of next year, not only double the rate but also add a $10 daily flat fee on rooms offered for free, which city officials have said is a common practice at casino resorts like the one set to open in Aurora next year.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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And that’s why in addition to new global flagship resorts, both companies are also increasingly pouring resources into smaller-scale bets as well.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the rocky planet during its evening apparition in the post-sunset sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
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While contemplating his former love and his future as a father, Massey conjures up the apparition of his beloved Catherine.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Performance was only marginally affected, but the lack of a V8 had altered the vehicle’s character.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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That won’t impact students who were already enrolled in their schools, but could affect new and transferring students.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Footage of what initially appeared to be a man passing pillows and food down to an individual seemingly taking refuge in a storm drain has turned out to be a kitten rescue.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Video shared by Reuters and the Nippon News Network showed people taking refuge on a roof.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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