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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
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The number of deficiencies at the camp is highly unusual.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Those include the long lines of fans who bring chairs and tents to camp out in front of the stores ahead of the openings.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
All of his family except Harris and two of his sisters was deported to the Nazis’ Treblinka extermination camp and ultimately murdered.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The number of deficiencies at the camp is highly unusual.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
One man has been arrested for camping a dozen times.
—Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Those include the long lines of fans who bring chairs and tents to camp out in front of the stores ahead of the openings.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
Noun
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The state park includes a table, BBQ grill and a fire ring for the 37 campsites.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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By night, enjoy the wavy shoreline and ochre limestone bluffs from your campsite.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Summit Huts already operates five backcountry huts in Summit County and will fundraise to build the Frisco hut.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Kimbo camper has always felt to us less an RV and more a stylish backcountry hut or woodsy cabin secured to a pickup bed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bill also loosens rules around building increasingly popular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as granny flats, in-law suites or backyard cottages — alongside existing structures.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rounding it all off are the ancillary structures—a rustic pool house with a full bath and a wet bar and a Napa-style guest cottage with two en suite bedrooms and a kitchen.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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All of the art is housed in 15 galleries within Frick’s former residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On a campy and subversive new album featuring Bladee, the Ukrainian black metal artist aspires to make the notoriously forbidding genre a little warmer.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday announced its first Asia edition, with Bangkok set to host the campy international competition in the fall.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip campground, unofficially known as the rally headquarters every August, has been announcing 2026 bands and tickets sales for the past few months, including headliners Lainey Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd and rock ’n’ roll megastar Yungblud, who was revealed this week.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
26 Mar. 2026
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The campground is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains and is 45 minutes east of Los Angeles.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Matthew Muller, a lawyer and former Marine, was arrested at a cabin in South Lake Tahoe, California, and was arrested for the Dublin attack.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Passengers booked in the A380’s standard first-class cabin can upgrade into the Residence, typically for several thousand dollars more per person.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reagan, who was born in western Illinois, underwent two hours of surgery at George Washington University Hospital for removal of the bullet, which was lodged in his lung.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two residents called the council to lodge objections this year, both citing the impact fireworks have on wildlife and the environment.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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