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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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Thousands of fans started camping outside the track and in the infield over the past week.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent legal changes have given cities more authority and, in some cases, more pressure to enforce laws related to camping in public spaces.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The company has some interesting options in camping furniture, inflatable tents and other categories, in addition to its stove lineup.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
The chairs are folding camping chairs, and the highest tier option has drink holders.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
From camping chairs to keep you comfortable around the firepit to video cameras that always capture that perfect shot for your Instagram (or your memories), there are plenty of ways to save on all your necessities—and a few extras just in case.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
If camping with an unbeatable vista is your goal, the park’s campground is open from the second Friday in April to mid-to-late October.
—Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Thousands of fans started camping outside the track and in the infield over the past week.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent legal changes have given cities more authority and, in some cases, more pressure to enforce laws related to camping in public spaces.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The company has some interesting options in camping furniture, inflatable tents and other categories, in addition to its stove lineup.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
The chairs are folding camping chairs, and the highest tier option has drink holders.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
From camping chairs to keep you comfortable around the firepit to video cameras that always capture that perfect shot for your Instagram (or your memories), there are plenty of ways to save on all your necessities—and a few extras just in case.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
If camping with an unbeatable vista is your goal, the park’s campground is open from the second Friday in April to mid-to-late October.
—Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camping
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The proposal would require relocation of about 330 current residents in treatment programs while the four buildings housing those programs were being renovated — with no indication where they would be temporarily housed or for how long.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though our agency's structure is changing, the monumental impact of their work—housing nearly 80,000 people over three years—speaks for itself.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Those vessels were apparently Indian, with New Delhi lodging a complaint with Tehran.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Vietnam, with lodging for as little as $15 a night and inexpensive local cuisine.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The robots then pick up the ball and copy the instructor's behavior, adjusting for their own position and accommodating their non-human bodies.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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The remaining two residences are larger, each with a fourth bedroom and accommodating up to 11 adults.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Evelyn, a Filipina caregiver sheltering with her three children beneath the Central Bus Station, declined to give her last name out of fear of deportation.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The union said the IDF then struck a building where the two reporters were sheltering two hours later.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Camping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camping. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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