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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
Jordan Greene, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Others might have some familiarity because he’s been around at training camps and in the organization for a while.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Shane Enete, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Some people have camped on Santa Clara Street for years.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
A lot of the cast were L.A. locals, and some of us were from Utah, so we were all fish out of water at summer camp.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Others might have some familiarity because he’s been around at training camps and in the organization for a while.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Last month, our family went camping and forgot our headlamps.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Some people have camped on Santa Clara Street for years.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
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Though Rancho del Oso currently features just three short sections of trail (less than a mile each), the area includes Waddell State Beach (one of the top wind-surfing spots in North America), a welcome center (rebuilt and reopened in 2023), a nature and history center and six campsites.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, there will be s’mores by the fire at the newest county conservation land campsite.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Observants build and dwell in a sukkah (a temporary hut) and wave the lulav and etrog (a palm frond and citrus fruit).Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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Set him in the bathtub underneath the hut, use the scoop to shower him in warm water, and wash the dirt away.Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina Ft. Myers Beach, Florida The Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina’s retro, muted pink exterior is a subtle nod to its humble beginnings as a small cottage in 1950.Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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But when an unwelcome stranger interrupts Ramona’s first night in the Malibu cottage, the entire scheme could go up in flames.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Drones have also flown near sensitive U.S. military sites across the country and even at bases housing American troops in the United Kingdom.Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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That realization elevates the film’s campy blood-and-guts from gore to gut-punch.Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
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Wicked is simultaneously a campy parody and a corruption of Baum’s popular story.Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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Starting in June, the Holidays Camp Community will offer bell tents in eight campsites on the campground’s western loop.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Grand Canyon National Park proposed a price increase for three of its campgrounds on the North Rim and is inviting public feedback through the end of the year.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Santa Claus cabin is not on the market, but that doesn't stop fans from checking it out.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The carrier generates 43% of its revenue from main cabin economy tickets, down from a 60% share in 2010.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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One of the big obstacles to an extended getaway is lodging.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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After Chacin was booked in the Harris County Jail on the intoxicated manslaughter charge, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston office lodged a detainer request.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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