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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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2026
This summer, Duran will work as a camp counselor at the San Diego Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Noun
The training held in the makeshift gym at the camp helps redefine the norms for how girls and women should behave.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2026
This summer, Duran will work as a camp counselor at the San Diego Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Verb
Families from all over would drive here to enjoy it, even camping overnight.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
Noun
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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,
30 May 2026
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Evan mapped out a paved detour to our campsite called Hog Island, which in hindsight would have been a wise move.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Noun
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La Jolla Country Day was founded in 1926 as the Balmer School in a one-room cottage in La Jolla with four students and three faculty members.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Use Non-Organic Elements Bring in some chairs, benches, bird baths, and outdoor art to layer throughout your cottage garden, Janney recommends.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Verb
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All ages have plenty to keep themselves busy within the mammoth recreation centre, which houses the gym and aerial yoga studio, as well as the multi-room kid’s club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In Return to Grace, players take on the role of a future archaeologist who lands on a frozen alien planet to investigate a giant station that houses the godlike AI entity called Grace.—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Nailing the tone was always a challenge, and Black gives props to scribes Aaron and Adam Nee who were able to blend comedy with the campy barbarian beefcake world of He Man.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Arden had never seen the film before the COVID lockdown, but was instantly drawn to its mix of a sexy teen drama with a campy yet terrifying adventure.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Noun
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That said, campground reservations are still required.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Kris decides to visit the movie’s original star, Billy Presley, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery who lives in the campgrounds where early iterations of the franchise were shot.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
Noun
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One of these next summers, the cabin is to come down and be replaced with new construction, maybe even the re-creation of a big stone fireplace.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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On the shores of Table Rock Lake, the lodge offers a wide range of accommodations, ranging from guest rooms to private luxury cabins.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Homestay travel is lodging in a local resident’s home instead of a hotel, hostel or campsite — but the real value lies in the cultural immersion that comes with it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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