as in housing
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 camping
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said there was no evidence that the man accused of killing two Arcadia High School teens camping northeast of Phoenix in May had a prior relationship with either of them.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Javier Mascherano responded by making three changes at the break, and right from the restart Miami was camping in the Chicago half.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In a post on the AITA subreddit, the original poster (OP) explained that their husband's stepmother goes camping every weekend.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 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
A lot of families who are camping in the campground want to do an hour hike and see the waterfall.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Throughout the 1950s, Volkswagen’s Type 2 microbus was hardly a collectible, but rather a tradesman’s workhorse, or a wholesome weekend motel on wheels for families camping mostly across Europe and North America.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Those who are camping on site and have a camping wristband or those who purchased a Hotel + Admission Package are the only people allowed to re-enter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said there was no evidence that the man accused of killing two Arcadia High School teens camping northeast of Phoenix in May had a prior relationship with either of them.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Javier Mascherano responded by making three changes at the break, and right from the restart Miami was camping in the Chicago half.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In a post on the AITA subreddit, the original poster (OP) explained that their husband's stepmother goes camping every weekend.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 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
A lot of families who are camping in the campground want to do an hour hike and see the waterfall.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Throughout the 1950s, Volkswagen’s Type 2 microbus was hardly a collectible, but rather a tradesman’s workhorse, or a wholesome weekend motel on wheels for families camping mostly across Europe and North America.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Those who are camping on site and have a camping wristband or those who purchased a Hotel + Admission Package are the only people allowed to re-enter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camping
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There was no information immediately available about the condition of the building housing the dentist’s office .—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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That difference shifts housing from 27 percent of a retiree’s budget in surplus states to 32 percent in shortfall states.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Worman, a former employee of the farm who had contacted PETA about her concerns, which led to PETA lodging a complaint with the Idaho Department of Agriculture, told the Statesman that she was disappointed PETA had dismissed the lawsuit.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
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There are also two lodging options, the full-service Loews Ventana Canyon resort with nearly 400 rooms and suites, and the Ventana Canyon Club & Lodge, more residential, with lodging in 50 spacious suites.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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By accommodating Wirtz, Slot has changed the midfield dynamic that won Liverpool the Premier League title.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Turkey has been accused of sheltering Hamas members in the country.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Israel has for years claimed that Hamas fighters are sheltering in hospitals and other civilian places to avoid Israeli attacks.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Camping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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