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 Disappointed at Alice’s inflexibility, and still haunted by his experiences with Nate, Ted suspends her for a match, the final match before the Christmas break. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 As a result, the Owens women — with Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing back as the witchy aunts of Bullock and Kidman’s characters — must reunite to finally break the curse that has haunted their family. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Filming has now begun on location in Malta, with Winstone starring as Alan ‘Razor’ Sharp, a former SAS operative haunted by a botched mission in the 1990s that left his reputation in tatters and his best friend dead. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 The six-part series sees Winstone play Razor, a former SAS operative haunted by a botched mission in the ‘90s that left his reputation in tatters and his best friend dead. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Local leaders have embraced the project in a city where some hospitals have haunted New Orleans since Katrina. — Jack Brook, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The oldest mentions of the Grove, which got that name in 1935, refer to its dark expanse, haunted by the spirits of soldiers who died in the nearby school chapel that was turned into an infirmary during the Civil War. — Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Just a 15-minute drive from Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, my South Florida childhood was haunted by a quiet, persistent grief. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 And for fright fans of all ages, the Bernal Scream will offer a preview of its Halloween haunted house. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunted
  1. frequented
  2. visited
  3. affected
Verb
  • Still, Billie convinces some of the gang to join her for a club night at Uncle Tuesday, a spot on Avenue A frequented by the youths.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Americans are being warned to avoid parts of an African safari destination where terrorists have targeted upscale lodges frequented by international big-game hunters.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of frequented
Verb
  • Van Noy visited the team’s TCO Performance Center on Tuesday.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.
    — Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of visited
Verb
  • German power infrastructure has previously been affected under similar circumstances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Proceeds from the raffle will go to Heart Heroes, a nonprofit that supports children and families affected by congenital heart disease, and the Florida chapter of the Human Trafficking Foundation.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of affected

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“Haunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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