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, 17 Feb. 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, 14 Feb. 2026
The Michigan Activity Pass offers a free day visit to the state park and one night of camping through your local library.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
On the third day of the trip, while heading back to the lodge after camping 20 miles upstream, everything went sideways.
—Will Rice, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
People go camping to feel free to be there within nature.
—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
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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 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, 14 Feb. 2026
The Michigan Activity Pass offers a free day visit to the state park and one night of camping through your local library.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
On the third day of the trip, while heading back to the lodge after camping 20 miles upstream, everything went sideways.
—Will Rice, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
People go camping to feel free to be there within nature.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camping
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The Minneapolis City Council debated the renewal of two liquor licenses on Tuesday, focusing on two hotels allegedly housing federal agents during Operation Metro Surge.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The building housing the Merchant's House Museum was built in 1832.—
Jeana Fermi,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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There is lodging at the base, but the atmosphere skews practical rather than aspirational.—
Caroline Tell,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the aisle, Texas Democrat Al Green was quickly escorted out of the room by the sergeant at arms after lodging a protest, as has become tradition.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rutledge added that maintaining TV studios, crews and accommodating large audiences is becoming increasingly costly for producers, who are looking more to other types of digital and social platforms that are more attractive to advertisers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Parents of children with special needs often shy away from high-end spaces where their kids’ behavior might be on full display—but in my experience, the more luxurious the environment, the more patient, accommodating, and unflappable the staff tends to be.—
Melissa Petro,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Mutual aid helps provide a lifeline Mutual aid groups of volunteers have mobilized to help neighbors sheltering at home with life’s essentials.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pizer said at one point during their escape, he was separated from his husband and one of their friends, who both ended up sheltering in a church orphanage for more than eight hours.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Camping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camping. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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