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, 13 Sep. 2025
Brandishing one of these infernal machines is Italian Michele Fuso, camping with friends.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
The woman had been camping with friends near the cliff edge, in the Forest Lakes area, according to a news bulletin from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Since then, fans and paparazzi have been camping outside of designer stores to get a glimpse at the film’s production.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Here's what to know before camping out at a state park in Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Brandishing one of these infernal machines is Italian Michele Fuso, camping with friends.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
The woman had been camping with friends near the cliff edge, in the Forest Lakes area, according to a news bulletin from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Since then, fans and paparazzi have been camping outside of designer stores to get a glimpse at the film’s production.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Here's what to know before camping out at a state park in Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camping
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Inside the tree, a space represents the shared womb of twins, housing the Ibejí Chapel, dedicated to the divine twins of Lucumí who symbolize duality, balance, and sacred siblinghood.—
MIGUEL SIRGADO,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The building is the home of Ukraine’s Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Airline fares increased almost 6% from July to August (up from 4% the prior month), while lodging like hotels and motels rose almost 3%, according to the CPI data.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The 90-day window for lodging a challenge is tight, but veto referendums have been successful in Missouri as recently as 2017, when labor unions successfully organized to defeat a right-to-work law that would have banned compulsory union fees.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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To finish off the look, Johnson wore a bombshell-esque updo reminiscent of the Pamela (but accommodating her signature blunt bangs), an uncharacteristic smoky eye, and a nude lip.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nimbleness — whether accommodating a star who suddenly wants to arrive by helicopter or reacting to shifting incentive policies — remains key.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Off the shores of the island lie rainbow coral reefs, seagrass beds, and undersea ridges sheltering hundreds of species of fish, dugongs, and 15 species of dolphins and whales.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mushtaha Tower was located in the west of the city, near several large tent encampments where Palestinian civilians are sheltering.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Camping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camping. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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