as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
the haunting tones of the Highland bagpipes
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as in visiting
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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Recent Examples of haunting
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
And here, with the Broncos’ greatest win in the last decade all but wrapped up, Nix went to the sideline and told Sean Payton the five haunting words that might derail this dream in Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The numbers show how passionate fans feel about these tunes, whose haunting vibe leads people to listen to them on repeat.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
To kick off the year, Portman chose a haunting collection by Japanese YouTuber Uketsu, in which readers must piece together the interconnected stories between nine terrifying drawings.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
And here, with the Broncos’ greatest win in the last decade all but wrapped up, Nix went to the sideline and told Sean Payton the five haunting words that might derail this dream in Denver.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
The fatal shooting haunting Minneapolis No moment underscored the crisis in trust in Hennepin County more than the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The numbers show how passionate fans feel about these tunes, whose haunting vibe leads people to listen to them on repeat.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunting
Adjective
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That cage, the magical but also eerie Thrushcross Grange, is a sight to behold—an epic, retina-searing, sometimes repulsive, consistently jaw-dropping palace, meticulously constructed by production designer Suzie Davies.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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For what felt like an eternity — but was really 20 minutes — the whole place was enveloped in an eerie silence, the only sound being the steady thump of techno-pop playing through the loudspeakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The biggest benefits appeared to come from reading, writing, visiting the library, and playing board games in midlife and later life, and learning a foreign language in childhood.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the time, the couple was visiting friends in Fayetteville and fell in love with the area.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But hey, this was the '90s, when being weird for weird's sake was a thing, and a creepy animatronic penguin lurking in the shadows and terrorizing humans in a variety of '90s-ish noir settings is definitely that.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the original, Hanks’ character is driven to madness, imagining that his neighbors in the creepy house across the street might be murderers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Being among the first states carries enormous influence, with candidates often frequenting those chosen with campaign events and showering them with money and attention that can help bolster party building efforts and build support among voters.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The price offered for the tuna this year suggests that Japan has fully recovered from the pandemic, with more locals and tourists frequenting restaurants across the country.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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The partisan divide over the Super Bowl halftime show is affecting Floridians’ viewing plans.—
Anthony Man,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny's political stance on issues affecting Puerto Rico, specifically, and the Latino community has been firm since the start.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Haunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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