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as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
the war forced people to flee their homes and to live in crowded camps along the border
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some out-of-town delegates to the convention were camped in university dorms
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Recent Examples of camp
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Subjects range from a dinosaur fossil dig in Central China, the opening of Cuba to American tourists, the new energy in Vienna and the best seafood spots on Canada’s Prince Edward Island to a luxury camp in Antarctica and the best new restaurant in New York.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
Despite her size advantage, Griner hasn’t just camped out around the block this season.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Think of Nashville as your base camp for exploring other pockets of Tennessee and Kentucky.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Subjects range from a dinosaur fossil dig in Central China, the opening of Cuba to American tourists, the new energy in Vienna and the best seafood spots on Canada’s Prince Edward Island to a luxury camp in Antarctica and the best new restaurant in New York.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
The founders of High Country Unlimited spent a lot of time camping around the North Rim of the Grand Canyon out of their side by sides, and grew tired of trying to cram all their gear into the limited cargo space.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
Despite her size advantage, Griner hasn’t just camped out around the block this season.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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But for a more remote stay, go for East Portal or the North Rim, where campsites are spread out among piñon and juniper trees.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
Noun
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While there are several accommodations in the national park, traditional lodgings here were bare-bones mountain huts intentionally designed for discomfort for religious reasons.—
Olivia Young,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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Along with these items, Caribbean hut also offers vegetarian options like curry tofu and a veggie platter.—
Mari Pressley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Accommodations include king and double queen rooms in the nine cottages, as well as suites and multi-bedroom suites.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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He was shot dead at his cottage in rural Ireland four months later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Since 1998, the collection has grown to over 100,000 letters, which is now housed at Chapman University.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Don’t miss the Barnes & Noble, which is cleverly housed in an old theater, Ante Bellums Attic Antique Shop, and Firefly Boutique for women’s clothing.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Their drama is considered campy, entertaining, harmless.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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And bringing in a dream team of new ones — Hugh Grant as the ridiculously campy villain, Phoenix Buchanan — was also a breeze.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The campground is near the site for night sky viewing and the telescope site, as well as the amphitheater.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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And some state park officials expect even more visitors this year, due to the uncertainty surrounding national parks and forests, some of which have closed campgrounds and halted services amid staffing cuts by the Trump administration.—
Maura Fox,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Many of these are cabins, cottages and farm houses.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The air in airplane cabins is dry, so some of these TikTokers focus on skincare and moisturizers in the sky.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The man targeted still has bullet bits lodged in his chest, Brown said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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First responders found a vehicle lodged in the roof.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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