HAUNTED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Even Ursula Le Guin’s Anarres, which is haunted by the shadow of unfreedom. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026 Even so, that violence has haunted me for more than three decades. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Dry, gusty winds raise wildfire concerns in a state still haunted by Lahaina’s devastating 2023 blaze. — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 For all of their efforts, each of these doctors is haunted by their own strain of guilt. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Coon plays Rita, a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, who encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki (James) and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Based on a nightmare that has haunted him, Carpenter intends for the graphic novel and album to be consumed at the same time. — David Harris, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026 The project foundered in 1954, when the French parliament, still haunted by German militarism, refused to ratify it. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Set in the present, the movie tells the story of Kris (Hannah Einbinder), a young filmmaker who sets out to reboot an old slasher flick, Camp Miasma, haunted by a mysterious, helmeted killer named Little Death. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

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The bureau did not pause sales to Jones after four horses sold to him were reportedly discovered at an auction in Tennessee that’s frequented by slaughter buyers.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
The backstory Previously known as Little Munson Island, the island was once a secret retreat frequented by the likes of President Harry Truman.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of frequented

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My mom visited several times, for parents’ weekend or for my choral concerts.

— Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Syrian sources cited by Israel Hayom said the Tuesday strike came just one day after a Turkish delegation visited the base, looking to turn it into a joint base for Syrian and Turkish forces.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026

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