as in haunts
a place for spending time or for socializing
a major part of the fun of alumni weekend is visiting the old stomping grounds
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haunts
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Middendorf’s Seafood Restaurant When Horst moved to New Orleans, his foodie friends drove him around to their favorite haunts, but somehow, no one took him to Middendorf’s.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026 -
Given out for free in streetside orange boxes and in stacks at cafés, The L was stylish and well-informed, highlighting locally famous names and haunts, and establishing a sense of shared community for the corridor.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Stomping grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomping%20grounds. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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