as in frequented
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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Recent Examples of haunted
Aykroyd said his former California home may be haunted by Mama Cass Elliot of the folk group The Mamas and the Papas.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The novel follows Scout Sage, an aspiring actress and singer who is haunted by the mysterious death of her sister, Georgia, at a Hollywood party.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Always Greener, which scored 15 nominations on the annual Brit List, is a high concept script that follows a struggling artist, haunted by past failure, who is given a one-in-a-million chance to become his rich and successful doppelganger from a parallel universe.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Bishop plays Zoe, a protagonist haunted by her past who must tap into darker instincts to make it through.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
New England circa the 17th century is the setting for this enigmatic tale of an outcast Puritan family haunted by superstition, paranoia, disappearances, and the growing fear that something in the deep, dark woods surrounding their homestead is attacking their rigid faith.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The Stones River Paranormal hunters certified the place as haunted in 2012 and 2024.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Soon enough, the Baxter Avenue Morgue, a Louisville haunted house that opened around the same time, reached out to interview the crew and asked them to dance.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Or how about a little fabric doll trapped in a glass jar that may or may not be haunted?
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunted
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While the exact origin story of the mocktail remains murky, some believe it was crafted at Chasen's, a Hollywood restaurant frequented by celebrities in the '30s through its closure in the mid-90s, a 1995 Newsweek story reported.—
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The 82-year-old first arrived in the area in 1967 and spent decades as a school teacher who frequented the restaurant with fellow educators.—
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With a modest collection that heavily features Napa and Bordeaux, Babbitt visited the latter region this past August and made Château D’Issan his first stop.—
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Appreciated by locals and visited by celebs like Elsa Pataky, Chris Hemsworth, and Matt Damon, this luxury farmhouse in Getaria is an idyllic base set among the owners' txakoli vineyards.—
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Almost 30 families have been displaced, with the American Red Cross assisting those who have been affected.—
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Despite some hopeful signs, the report warned that the South Bay office market remains in tough shape compared to its state before a global outbreak affected the job market and overall economy starting in March 2020.—
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“Haunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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