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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
Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Jane encountered an extraordinarily common practice among health insurance companies: ghost networks.
—Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
Essentially, being haunted means your ex keeps tabs on you through social media, which is the opposite of ghosting.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The quirky schoolhouse homestead that took the Internet by storm
This former elementary school was once a repository for apples, a barn that housed turkeys and even a haunt for a ghost.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Jane encountered an extraordinarily common practice among health insurance companies: ghost networks.
—Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Kristin Cavallari says she was contacted and then promptly ghosted by Britney Spears after floating theories about the former popstar being a clone — only leading Cavallari to double down on her claims.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
Essentially, being haunted means your ex keeps tabs on you through social media, which is the opposite of ghosting.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghost
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Our hopes for the power of small transformations may be misplaced, while the power of the sudden apparition—The drones are here!Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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La Virgen had made apparitions to Juan Diego between Dec. 9-12, 1531 on Mexico City’s hill of Tepeyac in between tending to an ailing uncle.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Shortly thereafter, Facebook changed its name to Meta and sank $45 billion into its vision of a digital universe that most people just don’t seem to give much of a damn about.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
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But the rate at which people are ditching cable suggests that carriage fees won’t be worth a tinker’s damn by the time the looming batch of NBA deals expires.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
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The existing wallpaper was a relic of the former tenant’s penchant for drama and glamour.Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Instead, there’s an honor system — just take a drink, leave a donation and soak up the relics of a bygone era.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the first season, Cross faces his toughest case yet while grappling with personal demons that threaten to derail him.Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2024
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The show ran from 1997 to 2003 and saw Gellar’s Buffy Summers seek out and destroy vampires, demons and other forces of darkness, with the help of her friends.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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Following Thursday’s game in Minnesota, the Knicks will enter a stretch that offers a prime opportunity to pad their win total.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Those highly winnable games help pad their records for the CFP Selection Committee.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Loeffler Randall Ginger Red Velvet Mary Jane Step into the holiday spirit with Loeffler Randall’s Mary Jane flats in luxurious red velvet, featuring delicate tonal piping.Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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David not only excels musically on the trombone but also brings a collaborative and positive spirit that inspires the entire group.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Driving The 2024 Subaru BRZ tS Between its sprightly power, low curb weight and inherently great chassis, this top-spec BRZ was an absolute hoot to drive.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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From the condom in the soup, no, chowder (that’s not how Ina Garten makes her chowder), to the diners’ nonplussed reactions when Yancy tells them all to stop eating, all the food inspector stuff is an absolute hoot.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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Despite his absence, traces of Margraff’s influence abound.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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Severin’s restoration for that movie took 400 hours and some traces of damage remain visible, if briefly.Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghost. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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