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.
have ghosted
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present perfectof ghost.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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Meanwhile, 52% of Gen Z daters have ghosted, blocked or unfollowed someone at least once to avoid paying them back after a date.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, 45% said they have ghosted another person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
She always controlled the contact with you and claimed to have ghosted you “by accident.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2021
And in the House, a few lawmakers have ghosted the whole scene as the sun sets on the only Congress so far under President Donald Trump.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2018
