as in housed
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 camped
On a rainy July morning in a plush Amsterdam suburb, Nathan Xu has camped out at an Italian coffee shop for a full slate of meetings.
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Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fans were camped out in line for Gracie Abrams‘ headlining concert in Mexico City when Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
An anhinga, which is also rarely seen in Colorado, camped out at a Boulder County pond for nearly 10 weeks before flying elsewhere earlier this summer.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The two men camped next door stepped in.
—Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
There were all these photographers and reporters camped outside the building for weeks.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Many of them were camped out in airport lounges, uncertain whether when and if flights would resume or whether Air Canada would make tentative arrangements.
—Allison Lampert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2025
Angels right fielder Jo Adell was camped under a fly ball, with a runner at third base getting ready to tag up.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Walker had camped near the Hatcher home and purchased a knife prior to the incident.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fans were camped out in line for Gracie Abrams‘ headlining concert in Mexico City when Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
An anhinga, which is also rarely seen in Colorado, camped out at a Boulder County pond for nearly 10 weeks before flying elsewhere earlier this summer.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The two men camped next door stepped in.
—Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
There were all these photographers and reporters camped outside the building for weeks.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Many of them were camped out in airport lounges, uncertain whether when and if flights would resume or whether Air Canada would make tentative arrangements.
—Allison Lampert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2025
Angels right fielder Jo Adell was camped under a fly ball, with a runner at third base getting ready to tag up.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
Walker had camped near the Hatcher home and purchased a knife prior to the incident.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camped
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Leland House The Leland House is a stylish luxury boutique housed in a 1927 residence.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rx Pizza, housed in a former pharmacy, still showcases much of its historic character while offering inventive pies that go far beyond the basics.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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There were no injuries reported, and passengers were accommodated on alternative flights.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Where Mosquito Supper Club is a five-course $135 prix fixe menu, Saint Claire’s concise menu, served on lovely, mismatched china, is à la carte for parties of six and under, with larger parties accommodated on a case-by-case basis.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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Even beyond this decision, Google is facing challenges in other parts of the world – with a major federal antitrust case ongoing in the US, lodged by the Department of Justice, and reports of another antitrust probe targeting Google Maps specifically.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Instead, choose a downwind location that is sheltered by evergreen shrubs or a wall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, its remote valleys and redwood forests sheltered pioneering growers who helped define the Emerald Triangle as the global epicenter of craft cannabis.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Camped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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