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as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
looked for ghosts in the graveyard on Halloween
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as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
she may be a good endurance runner, but she doesn't stand a ghost of a chance of winning in a sprint
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as in relic
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
the down-at-the-heels town house is but a ghost of the neighborhood's former grandeur
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as in demon
an evil spirit
the vengeful ghosts of seamen who were deliberately shipwrecked upon these shores
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Recent Examples of ghost
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Except he’s lured there in the dead of winter, presumably called once more by the ghosts of children killed by violence in years past.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Rebecca Skilbeck, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
This is the trap Chelsea fell into last season when Arsenal’s Ben White ghosted behind five of their players and volleyed a shot into the far corner.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In fact, some viewers may not have even known that Kilmer plays the ghost of Elvis Presley, heard giving advice to Christian Slater’s low-level criminal.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Except he’s lured there in the dead of winter, presumably called once more by the ghosts of children killed by violence in years past.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Alarmingly, ghosting by recruiters is on the rise, fueling candidate resentment.
—Rebecca Skilbeck, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
This is the trap Chelsea fell into last season when Arsenal’s Ben White ghosted behind five of their players and volleyed a shot into the far corner.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghost
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Todd, the neighbor, even the strange apparitions are obfuscated simply because of their height, which adds to the eerieness of Indy’s experience but also makes Indy’s recognition of Todd’s voice all the more emotional.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the writer-director’s latest horror flick, The Monkey, there is no malignant apparition, and death doesn’t lurk or stalk.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The report details the state of the relics, which include her body, left arm and heart in Alba de Tormes.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are precious antiques and everyday relics, among them dishware, gadgets, and appliances of every era.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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With the playoffs around the corner, New York could have slayed the proverbial dragon, shaken off its demons and walked into the playoffs believing.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are extravagant rock concerts, evil giant babies, fiery demons, and of course, the odd robot as well.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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Here's how the technology works… Utilized to pad the inside of the sockets on third-party artificial arms or legs, Roliner is composed mainly of soft silicone rubber with small air channels running through it.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
19 Mar. 2025
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During his travels beyond Woodstone B&B, Pete found another spirit with the ability to roam and brought her to the property to meet Sas.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Afternoon Tea highlighting the spirit of Thailand is available at hotels in Bangkok, London at Park Lane and Singapore.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Our driver, Stu, was a hoot and snuck in a couple of impromptu stops at Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest street, and the historic Dunedin Railway Station, an architectural landmark considered to be the most photographed building in New Zealand.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The prolonged hoots and hollers that followed, so soon after the concert’s start, said it all: there were two stars in the house.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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This is how breaks with reality occur now, aided, in part, by the internet’s justification machine, which is an efficient mechanism for dispelling any trace of cognitive dissonance.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Strategist, Neil Richardson, suggests that our digital shadows, the sum total of our online expressions and biometric traces, may soon outlive us, creating some kind of posthumous identity that transcends mortality.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghost. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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