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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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He is still haunted by cases where sellers could not be located, or the team arrived too late, finding the creatures either dead or so sickly they died soon after rescue.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The only question about these headed-for-unbeaten Rams is something that haunted them all the way to their final loss last season.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Holly’s “Girls Next Door” co-star and close friend, Bridget Marquardt, also joined in on the fun, celebrating the investigation of “Holly’s haunted house” in an August 2021 Instagram post.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

"I've suffered all my life, and I'm still suffering now. I'm haunted by what's happened," she said.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Vague memories of her dreams haunted Natalie as she blinked and rubbed her eyes.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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