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
Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Though the Ravens want the win, risking star players might come back to haunt them during their playoff run.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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
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Talk about the powerful exchange between Bis [Chyna McQueen] and Millie about their abusive mother’s house being haunted and essentially packed with generational trauma during the second episode.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Though the Ravens want the win, risking star players might come back to haunt them during their playoff run.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
Sabrina Carpenter brought the haunt to the Dallas stop of her Short n' Sweet tour Wednesday night, dressing in a variety of costumes from iconic movies and pulling off creepy Halloween gags left and right.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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
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Two people have been killed and several injured from the Eaton Fire spreading in Los Angeles County. President Biden on Wednesday visited California and has met with state firefighters.Brad Dress, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the news Adam Kissel, a visiting fellow on higher education reform for The Heritage Foundation, was among the five new members appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis overseeing the University of West Florida in Pensacola.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rex’s Bar & Grill, a sports grill and hangout from the owner of Ol’ South Pancake House, will open any day at 1501 S. University Drive.Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sana’a Cafe stays open until 11 p.m. or midnight seven days a week, and is often full deep into those hours, a nonalcoholic late-night hangout for people who might for eschew drinking for religious, health or other reasons.Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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There will be more hiking through desolate, wide-open spaces, more ghosts, and, of course, more unhinged metamodern storytelling.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Located on a former plantation, there are stories about the ghosts of enslaved people frequenting the area around the oak, contributing to its spiritual atmosphere.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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The sources said potential lines of inquiry involve fireworks or unauthorized people camping in the area, which is parkland also frequented by hikers.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the wine and beverage side of the event will be frequented by experts like Bobby Stuckey, Carlin Karr and Monica Samuels.Raven Brunner, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Perfect Perch In Milan Part of an exclusive collection of Park Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide, the hotel is ranked at the top of the 26 categories managed under the umbrella of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation brand.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The workers at the largest ski resort in the U.S. ended their nearly two-week strike, which caused skiing delays and consumer strife during the busy holiday season, last week, The New York Times reported.Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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There have been no sightings, no fleeting apparitions.David Ornstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Harker’s lonely investigations are often interrupted by jump scares courtesy of dark apparitions with the silhouettes of nesting dolls.Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 12 July 2024
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In the past, the state's transportation and electricity infrastructure has been severely affected by extreme cold events.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Presley and Carter appreciated the culture and were affected by the music of their African American friends and neighbors such as church services filled with emotional gospel music.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fell says the project is especially interested in Woodstock’s place in the Catskill Mountains, a former summer refuge for New York’s Jewish vacationers and a cradle of Borscht Belt comedy.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Haunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunt. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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