haunts 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of haunt

haunts

2 of 2

noun

plural of haunt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of haunts
Verb
The show, so far, has existed in two timelines — the past in the wilderness and the present as the past haunts them. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025 That incident still haunts Hood, who organized the action after the police shooting of two unarmed Black men. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025 Something about this exchange haunts you. Laura Steinel, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025 An historical horror novel about a vampire who haunts the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice. The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Ellen Pompeo has plenty of happy memories from the set of Grey's Anatomy — and at least one that still haunts her to this day. Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025 When Hepburn leaves the film, neither the movie nor Hughes is ever the same, and her absence haunts everything that comes after. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025 Some believe his ghost haunts a bridge named in his honor in Jackson Park. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 The inclusion of women also signaled to some that roller derby was not a legitimate sport – something that haunts it to this day. Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunts
Noun
  • Nick has gone radio silent since his last rendezvous with Mark, and June is the only one who can get him back onside.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
  • But during rendezvous with the space station, the Starliner experienced propulsion system problems and NASA eventually ruled out bringing the crew down on the Boeing spacecraft.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Harker’s lonely investigations are often interrupted by jump scares courtesy of dark apparitions with the silhouettes of nesting dolls.
    Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Food at ski resorts is exorbitant.
    John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • High-end hotels, resorts, and airlines are rolling out sophisticated nonalcoholic beverages that rival their alcoholic counterparts in flavor, presentation, and innovation.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In short, both funds should be safe havens for income-hungry investors on more stock-market weakness.
    Michael Foster, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Our homes are meant to be our havens, where families feel secure and the stresses of our professional lives can be safely left behind.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Haunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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