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
People go camping to feel free to be there within nature.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
On Father’s Day, the family went camping near Bakersfield, about three hours north, and a white truck with a government logo pulled into the site.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Fans were lining up at venues early in the morning, camping out all day just to have a spot at the barricade.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
The institution is no longer camping out, scraping by, or making do.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
The last Il Mostro murder — when French couple Nadine Mauriot and Jean Michel Kraveichvili were shot while on a camping holiday — happened that same year.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
On Father’s Day, the family went camping near Bakersfield, about three hours north, and a white truck with a government logo pulled into the site.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Fans were lining up at venues early in the morning, camping out all day just to have a spot at the barricade.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
The institution is no longer camping out, scraping by, or making do.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
The last Il Mostro murder — when French couple Nadine Mauriot and Jean Michel Kraveichvili were shot while on a camping holiday — happened that same year.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camping
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Hobart Historical Society received $3,840 for a rehabilitation assessment of the 1914 Carnegie Library housing the historical society through the Efroymson Family Endangered Places program.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the Ritz Paris, the fashion crowd vie to bed down in Coco Chanel’s former apartment, now a dedicated suite still housing the designer’s art collection, velvet banquettes, and Chinese lacquered screens.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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This transformation of the former One Ocean Resort & Spa will bring a stylish new oceanfront lodging option to the Jacksonville area.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, spending at airlines and lodging more generally was up 3% and 5%, respectively, during the quarter, showing that the richest cardmembers are driving results.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The restroom restrictions were abruptly added to a bill that had been solely focused on prohibiting the Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on state identification documents.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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The airline's previous policy was remarkably accommodating—passengers who needed extra space could either purchase a second seat in advance and receive a full refund, or simply request an extra seat at the gate at no charge.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In response, Strandjord and others have organized food and supply drives through a local café, delivering essentials directly to people sheltering at home.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Many parents who used to ferry their children to and from school every day have either been captured by ICE or are sheltering in place out of fear.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Camping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camping. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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