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haunted

[hawn-tid, hahn-] / ˈhɔn tɪd, ˈhɑn- /
ADJECTIVE
frequented
Synonyms


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The film makes fantastic use of its single shooting location, tucking horror into every last nook and cranny of this potentially haunted house.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Ressel said he used to work as a scare actor at haunted attractions so he understood where his employees were coming from.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Speaking outside court Antonia Gawith said she was "haunted" by the knowledge she was the intended target, adding that "no sentence can heal the pain they caused".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

And always there is Mama, who haunted her life and haunts her memoir, though Ms. Minnelli wants it understood that she’s her own personage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Sure, we were both haunted by the ghosts of Warne men.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan