as in frequents
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 hangouts
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 spirits
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 haunts
Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s the dilemma that haunts ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott, with stock market investors continuing to punish the stock despite the company posting solid financial results.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
As the brave warrior Atreyu, Noah Hathaway delivered one of the film's most iconic performances — including the emotionally devastating swamp scene that still haunts viewers.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Surveillance video still haunts investigators April 18, 2016, surveillance video shows a person in tactical gear walking through Creekside Church in Midlothian.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, the specter of genocide and famine haunts the region once again.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
What haunts Ahmad most from that night is the elderly white man who turned toward a group of women wearing hijabs in the front few rows.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
The set of portraits haunts Julian’s attic, sitting in an empty bathtub in their partial states.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The gesture is sentimental, showy, and, in all its glitz, moving in a way that haunts me.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As North Texas sees an explosion in suburban growth, the birds could be flying back to old haunts and finding sprawling neighborhoods instead of wetlands.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, our Food team, led by senior editor Danielle Dorsey, has some amazing recommendations for new favorites and old haunts that will fill your stomach and lift your spirits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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
By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of historical buildings from 75 years ago that are favored haunts, and then there’s a lot of rock ‘n’ roll clubs from 50 years ago, like the Troubadour and the Whisky a-Go-Go.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
As always, the specter of injury haunts this list.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Peel yourself away from the island's precious beaches for a long, lazy afternoon spent enjoying sweeping views from this hillside spot and popping into breezy local haunts like Robert Righteous and de Youths, known for its colorful Caribbean decor.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
The problem of the electroweak horizon haunts the standard model of cosmology and beckons us to ask how deep a rethink the model may need.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s the dilemma that haunts ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott, with stock market investors continuing to punish the stock despite the company posting solid financial results.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
As the brave warrior Atreyu, Noah Hathaway delivered one of the film's most iconic performances — including the emotionally devastating swamp scene that still haunts viewers.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Surveillance video still haunts investigators April 18, 2016, surveillance video shows a person in tactical gear walking through Creekside Church in Midlothian.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, the specter of genocide and famine haunts the region once again.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
What haunts Ahmad most from that night is the elderly white man who turned toward a group of women wearing hijabs in the front few rows.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
The set of portraits haunts Julian’s attic, sitting in an empty bathtub in their partial states.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The gesture is sentimental, showy, and, in all its glitz, moving in a way that haunts me.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
General manager Santiago LaRoche will direct you to all of his favorite haunts and always knows the snow report up at Taos Ski Valley.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As North Texas sees an explosion in suburban growth, the birds could be flying back to old haunts and finding sprawling neighborhoods instead of wetlands.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, our Food team, led by senior editor Danielle Dorsey, has some amazing recommendations for new favorites and old haunts that will fill your stomach and lift your spirits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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
By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of historical buildings from 75 years ago that are favored haunts, and then there’s a lot of rock ‘n’ roll clubs from 50 years ago, like the Troubadour and the Whisky a-Go-Go.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
As always, the specter of injury haunts this list.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Peel yourself away from the island's precious beaches for a long, lazy afternoon spent enjoying sweeping views from this hillside spot and popping into breezy local haunts like Robert Righteous and de Youths, known for its colorful Caribbean decor.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunts
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Alvidrez represents the area and frequents the Asia Center; she's also been in contact with the building's owner.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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For anyone who frequents La Jolla Shores or the surrounding San Diego coastline, the sightings add a layer of wonder to an already stunning environment.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Best Way Day Outdoor Furniture Deals For warm-weather patio hangouts and pool days, a little extra seating goes a long way.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Put the kibosh on future hangouts.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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The voyage’s final night includes a spirits tasting under the Lyngen Alps at Aurora Spirit, the world’s northernmost distillery, and accommodation in its fjord-side cabins.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bradley Cooper visits the Historic Grand Prix in Monaco ahead of shooting the Ocean's Eleven prequel, which is reportedly set during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, on April 26.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, Kelly visits his grandmother at her house in Roselle a couple of times a week.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Though this rendezvous occurred before the pair were spotted together in Rome, tabloids did not report the outing until afterwards.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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While that risk of impact has been confidently ruled out, the date of its future rendezvous with our planet on Friday the 13th is likely no salve to those who are superstitious.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That doesn’t mean the ghosts here aren’t scary.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Per the log line, in House of Stassi, Schroeder is stepping back into the spotlight to redefine her place in pop culture — but staying on top means confronting the ghosts of her past and a chaotic inner circle with a talent for disrupting her life.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Punishment that, in this case, ultimately affects children.—
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lighting Technology The type of light bulb in use dramatically affects whether turning off lights is necessary.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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The park preserves not only the trees, but also one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cemeteries, in particular, may serve as critical refuges for pollinators at a time when many natural habitats are disappearing.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Haunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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