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as in to tent
to live in a camp or the outdoors
the hike will take several days, and we plan to encamp along the trail
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
as the hurricane raged outside, the stranded tourists were encamped overnight in the high school gym
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Recent Examples of encamp
The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
Mahan said that homeless residents who had encamped around the surrounding areas would receive priority access to the tiny home community.
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Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
Hall and Hind spent months encamped in Eucalyptus’s Sydney, Australia offices, learning how the company’s customer support systems worked.
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Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2024
Many more have vowed to continue the resistance: The water protectors encamped at Standing Rock are now preparing to hunker down through North Dakota’s brutal winter.
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Lauren Carasik,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Oct. 2016
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
Mahan said that homeless residents who had encamped around the surrounding areas would receive priority access to the tiny home community.
—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
Hall and Hind spent months encamped in Eucalyptus’s Sydney, Australia offices, learning how the company’s customer support systems worked.
—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2024
Many more have vowed to continue the resistance: The water protectors encamped at Standing Rock are now preparing to hunker down through North Dakota’s brutal winter.
—
Lauren Carasik,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Oct. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encamp
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Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling around edges, about 25 to 30 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.
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Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and tent with foil.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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Air mattresses, camping cots and sleeping pads often come with a carrying bag to make transport easier.
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While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
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The Department of Homeland Security is changing the guidelines for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of its third World Cup match on Friday to accommodate extra time afforded to other countries in the tournament, an agency spokesperson said.
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.
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Contact the establishment and lodge a complaint about hygiene and safety.
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Restaurants and bars in the neighborhood are reporting drastic drops in business after thousands of Angelenos sheltered in place under a constant plume of smoke.
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Duque urged residents to shelter and aid at public plazas due to the possibility of aftershocks.
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“Encamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encamp. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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