1
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
Nick Harris
july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
A week before the start of training camp, the Jets have extended one of their cornerstone players.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
People camp out in the queue for tickets to the tournament.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
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Verb
The Los Angeles Chargers were the first team to begin training camp last week, allowed because of their participation in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31.
—Nick Harris
july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
A week before the start of training camp, the Jets have extended one of their cornerstone players.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Adjective
In 1541, Hernando de Soto's expedition came through northeast Arkansas and camped with a tribe known as the Casqui.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
People camp out in the queue for tickets to the tournament.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
Noun
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Before her killing, Stewart had rented a campsite at Mic Mac Family Campground, on May 1, per ABC News.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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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,
21 July 2025
Noun
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And women peering out of small wooden huts in epic Arctic wildernesses.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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On the state's southwest coast on June 21, three people suffered minor injuries after lightning struck a tiki hut on the beach, according to the Marco Island Police Department.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The look and feel of the 65 standalone cottages and cabins—some with floor-to-ceiling windows and fireplaces, others with private decks or outdoor firepits—is essential to the property.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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Accommodations will comprise 80 hotel rooms and 23 cottages with one or two bedrooms.—
Matt Villano,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Since April 1, the Brown County Jail has housed at least 45 ICE detainees, according to its public jail rosters.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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These are the exact same complaints about the season 1 VIPs, and while there is some speculation this is done on purpose to be campy like past genre films, that does not seem to be the case.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The campy sense of mischief that made Gerard Johnstone’s 2023 hit M3GAN so enjoyable asserts itself intermittently in M3GAN 2.0, a logical title for a follow-up to the thriller about a murderous robot.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Tennessee boasts 59 state parks, 36 campgrounds, 373 cabins, six lodges, and over 80 waterfalls.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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After closing for almost a year due to a project that upgraded multiple areas of the park, Ludington State Park, Michigan's most popular campground, will underground construction again this fall — this time to renovate the beloved Skyline Trail.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The cabin, meanwhile, is outfitted with new multi-colored ambient LED lighting, a new low-profile shifter design, and a new steering wheel that incorporates two dedicated drive mode buttons and aluminum paddle shifters.—
Bradley Iger,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Joseph Eddy, the airline’s director of cabin and in-flight entertainment and connectivity, told me that Delta’s effort is still ongoing.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The information lodges somewhere in our unconscious.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Last week, with one out left in the state Division 3 game against Waterbury and his team losing 3-2, Seymour coach Jim Hoffman lodged a protest that Waterbury was using ineligible players.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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