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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
After a flurry of small moves over the past week, the Charlotte Hornets made one that has bigger ramifications as training camp nears.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Heat will hold its annual Media Day on Monday at Kaseya Center before opening training camp on Tuesday at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
After a flurry of small moves over the past week, the Charlotte Hornets made one that has bigger ramifications as training camp nears.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Boaters can also camp on their boats, which is the perfect opportunity to stargaze after dark.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
Noun
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Evan left their Paradise Valley home to head to the campsite less than an hour away, Bill Clark said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the sheriff’s office, two days prior to his body being found, the victim sent pictures to his family of a bear, which appeared to be a young male, in his campsite.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moving backward and forward through time, the hut seems like the spear, which seems like the stone, the diorama, and the photograph, like my laptop and your magazine.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are also no regulations for construction, which typically leads to conflicts when new houses or huts pop up along the beaches.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These private cabin, tiny home, cottage, and lodge rentals can each sleep anywhere from 2 to 12 guests.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Visitors will be able to see firsthand the hard work and love that went into crafting the English country estate-style cottage.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The number of employees that will be housed at the Speedway Industrial Park building site were not known.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yeah Yeahs as they were introduced, setting up a campy whodunit with a 1980s look.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the obvious draw to the film is campy, gory coyote action, the couple is effusive about each other’s ability to pull off heavier moments during the family’s arc.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Staffing levels to help in emergencies and maintain trash, restrooms, campgrounds and roads are not guaranteed, according to the National Park Service.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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This includes visitor centers, campgrounds, and interpretive programming.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the Starlink Mini satellite dish, now $190 off, is your portable internet sidekick, ready to get you online from campsites, cabins, or anywhere your weekend takes you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The cabin is quiet and attractive.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One month before the fatal shooting in August, on July 11, gunshots destroyed 11 windows at The Grand; Bullets entered the apartment building and lodged into cabinets and walls, the suit claims.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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That complaint saw the NCP launching an investigation into Shein; the MPs that lodged the complaint met with Shein and the French NCP in February for mediation.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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