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
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
And a Louisiana cop haunted for decades by a teen’s murder didn’t live long enough to see it be solved.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Juicy, whole lobster served grilled or blackened is best, though the menu at this famous haunt features every possible iteration of the dish.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Verb
After her disappearance tore his family apart, Cope was determined to rebuild his life but, twenty years later, the traumatic event returns to haunt him after the body of a man who was believed to have been murdered alongside Camille unexpectedly turns up.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
And a Louisiana cop haunted for decades by a teen’s murder didn’t live long enough to see it be solved.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Part of the vicious cycle of addiction is returning to the same haunts, the same friends, and the same circumstances that spurred the spiral into drug use.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Juicy, whole lobster served grilled or blackened is best, though the menu at this famous haunt features every possible iteration of the dish.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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To find out Joe's latest project, visit him on Twitter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Kimi goes with Missé to visit her brother’s grave.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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With the addition of tennis courts, a swimming pool, air conditioning and other amenities, the club once again became a popular social hangout.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Tucked along Torrey Pines Road in the shadow of UC San Diego’s main campus in La Jolla, Estancia has long attracted both leisure travelers and La Jolla locals, who treat the property as a neighborhood hangout.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disney+ nabs the upcoming live-action series featuring the friendly ghost.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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There are historical buildings to explore, with shops and exhibits inside, along with an onsite restaurant and saloon, a train ride, and ghost tours.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images Since its inception, presidents have frequented the Washington Hilton.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The erstwhile partier who frequented our wild club scene back in the day sees the Magic City of 2026 in a different light.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The freak accident occurred early April at a luxury resort destination in Egypt, according to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which released details Monday.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, more homes have just popped up for sale at Powder Haven, the exclusive residential enclave in Utah backed by Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings, who acquired the resort in 2023 and has since been reshaping it into a hybrid public-private ski destination.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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There certainly seem to be apparitions in this music, some presence apart from the four musicians and the throngs of fans, which is intensified by the visceral collision of so many sounds.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those themes are alive here, as the ghosts who visit Depp’s Scrooge are intricate, terrifying apparitions not suitable for the whole family.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Any changes likely won’t affect this year’s midterm elections, but the 2028 presidential election is another story.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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But the Supreme Court’s decision could affect elections for other offices.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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The definition of refuge is shelter, protection or safety from danger.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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