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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
Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Of all the options, Blair Valley is my go-to for a secluded base camp to explore the park.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Chicago Tribune Sellout crowds and fans willing to camp out hours for tickets have become the norm on the Plains.
—Paul Newberry, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Then there's summer camps, which are incredibly competitive and expensive.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Of all the options, Blair Valley is my go-to for a secluded base camp to explore the park.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Vacationers who were camping nearby tried to capture the dog, but she got spooked and darted off into the wilderness.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Chicago Tribune Sellout crowds and fans willing to camp out hours for tickets have become the norm on the Plains.
—Paul Newberry, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
Noun
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On the morning of Feb. 24, officers returned to the campsite.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ron became a frequent visitor to the trapping campsite, and his many tales told ’round the fire proved more than ample to further my recent affliction.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While there was a higher body count in Taormina and Thailand, in terms of work culture Maui seems to be the most loosey-goosey of the resort locations with the staff going down K-holes and sleeping with guests in beachside huts.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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They are thought to live in three groups in both large communal huts and more informal shelters on the beach.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Isle of Harris, farther south from North Uist, is also a great place to catch them wandering along the beach, says Jackie Robertson, the owner of Knoydart House, an award-winning, luxury, self-catering cottage in Mallaig, Scotland.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This has led to a growth in private development of new student housing with many older cottage style houses being demolished to make way for boxy duplexes.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The facility replaces the City’s former Public Works complex at Highland and Lincoln and houses several city divisions under one roof, including Electric, Water and Wastewater, Public Works and Warehouse operations.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Commerce, which houses the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), terminated $4 million in funding for climate research at Princeton.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Snow sings about getting her princess groove back, butts heads with her Evil Queen stepmother (a campy Gal Gadot) and gets a little help from her short new friends.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Its special effects budget might have been little more than peanuts and later episodes veered into campy silliness but nevertheless, the series had a devoted family following in its three-season, 83-episode existence from 1965-1968 and a healthy revival in syndication.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The east side of the highway is home to multiple campgrounds and popular hiking areas, including Rainbow Falls.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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This week, Global Inheritance hosted a panel at the Coachella campgrounds about building grassroots movements with Tennessee State Rep Justin Jones and Gen Z congressman Maxwell Frost, who spoke about their experiences being activated by the gun violence issues affecting the country.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bastian said main cabin bookings are weaker than previously expected.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the traditional cabin our group crowded into, 16 fishermen shared four beds in a two-level space not much larger than a hotel suite.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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