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  • past participle of haunt.
  • past tense form of haunt.
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haunted

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


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In his retelling of Homer’s epic poem, Nolan imagines Odysseus as a man haunted by the sacking of Troy.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

They hinted at a darker, more gothic aesthetic, with lyrics haunted by ghostly figures and existential crises.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

It stars Matthew Rhys as a wacky New England mayor who is trying to boost tourism on his island, which residents believe is haunted.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

They commit full-throatedly to playing out Misraje’s vision of a Hollywood haunted by the dreamers it’s wronged and the secrets it’s plastered over.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

There it was: the word that had haunted Clare his entire undeath.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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