ghost
noun
the soul of a dead person, a disembodied spirit imagined, usually as a vague, shadowy or evanescent form, as wandering among or haunting living persons.
has ghosted
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present perfectof ghost (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In her first significant film role, Laruelle sharply conveys Perla’s fragile mental state as she gradually accepts that her boyfriend has ghosted her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
He pulls back for Lukaku, who has ghosted around the pack in the box to make space.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 8, 2022
Woody, who has ghosted America for Europe, where his films are still beloved and seen, and who hadn’t until recently shown much interest in resisting cancellation, now defies erasure with a 500-page tome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2020
Kristen starts getting messages from Ashley on 14 March, the day after - unbeknown to her - Ashley has ghosted Sam.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2019
Knowing a friend has ghosted you, and coming to terms with the fact that, for whatever reason, they’re not going to tell you why things have changed, can be maddening.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2017
