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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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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
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On the morning of Feb. 24, officers returned to the campsite.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
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 rear compartment houses the power cable, two cleaning pads, and the safety cord.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Consider this compact case that’s ready to house your passport.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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He's been portrayed as a ruthless businessman, an evil scientist, and a vain politician, while actors have played the supervillain with differing strains of campy flash and genuine menace.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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Cunningham said the festival’s first Thursday night performance, with DJ Chris Lake delivering a set on the campgrounds, caused people to come earlier than usual.—
Tom Coulter,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Image To avoid packing and unpacking every night, participants stay a few days at each site — the 2025 edition will split its time between two Pennsylvania campgrounds, in Equinunk and Mount Bethel.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the Transformers star eventually built a rustic cabin.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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All cabins offer room service and the restaurant car serves lunch, dinner and afternoon tea.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
18 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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Inside the body During the subsequent 24 hours, the virus takes root by lodging in her nasopharynx cells in the upper part of the throat and starts spreading to her lungs.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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