haunted

verb

past tense of haunt
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 Berryman’s own father had committed suicide, and the thought that this was somehow to be his destiny too haunted him. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Finally, the wind seemed to permanently lie down, though storm clouds still haunted the horizon, forcing the sunset to squeeze beneath them, its rays condensed into a lurid, painterly slash. — Heidi Julavits, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Various players over the years have claimed The Pfister Hotel, where many teams stay in Milwaukee, is haunted. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 For their version, which follows a young teen boy (Bean Reid’s Sam) who works to find his missing brother in a town haunted by an evil crop curse, the answer was pumpkin guts. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026 According to the model, her mom Kris Jenner’s home is haunted by an otherworldly presence. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026 The film revolves around Grant, a man haunted by the unexplained disappearance of his fiancée five years earlier. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Forty years later, adult Calvin (Josh Hartnett) is still haunted by the event. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Many of the events are free and geared toward families, with activities ranging from pumpkin giveaways and haunted houses to live entertainment and community trick-or-treating. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunted
  1. frequented
  2. visited
  3. affected
Verb
  • Coleman’s daughter Lynn Coleman Hudson told the crowd at Thursday’s ceremony her father was inspired by the kids who frequented his business, Coleman’s Westside Sundries.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Maxim’s continues to be a destination for the stylish set today, with A-listers like Naomi Campbell, Sharon Stone and Bad Bunny all having frequented the hotspot in recent years.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of frequented
Verb
  • Switzerland's foreign ministry told The Associated Press on Friday that the woman, married to a Swiss diplomat in Nigeria, had not visited Congo and was believed to have contracted Ebola while traveling to Uganda.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Mann said he’s visited about 70 of the state’s counties during his campaign, talking to law enforcement and prosecutors.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of visited
Verb
  • Tall thunderstorm clouds will be affected by those changing winds and rotate.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Attorneys for New Mexico had sought $35 billion to $40 billion, arguing that the company would only change its ways with a sum that affected its stock price.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of affected

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“Haunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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