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as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
the war forced people to flee their homes and to live in crowded camps along the border
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as in to house
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 camp
Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The government has placed DJI on this list due to its alleged role in the persecution of China's Uyghur ethnic minority, a group that is reportedly restricted to interment camps, strictly monitored, and forced to perform labor.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Another would impose a fine of up to $500 or up to 30 days imprisonment as a penalty for camping outdoors on public property.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The four women, three of whom were Jewish, were all inmates of Auschwitz, the Nazis’ most notorious extermination camp outside the southern Polish city of Oświęcim.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The government has placed DJI on this list due to its alleged role in the persecution of China's Uyghur ethnic minority, a group that is reportedly restricted to interment camps, strictly monitored, and forced to perform labor.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Brandishing one of these infernal machines is Italian Michele Fuso, camping with friends.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Another would impose a fine of up to $500 or up to 30 days imprisonment as a penalty for camping outdoors on public property.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
Noun
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Decker’s pickup truck was found abandoned near the campsite with bloody handprints on it, per the probable cause affidavit.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found bone fragments, other human remains and clothes that look similar to what Travis Decker was wearing before his three daughters were found dead at a campsite in the Washington Cascades, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison told CNN on Friday.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In her 1996 memoir, Anita recalled watching the flamethrower tanks destroying the huts and described her many interactions with British officers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Currently there is a cottage at 1277; 1271 is a vacant lot.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The evening includes pre-dinner champagne, a six-person private dinner hosted by Tan and a private tour at Singapore's National Gallery, an art museum housed in two national monuments, according to Sotheby's.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The stash houses that Robbie and his friend Cliff (Raul Castillo) are hitting happen to all belong to one biker gang, the Dark Hearts.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Glee is aggressively rewatchable — a series that is somehow poignant, brilliantly campy, and hilarious while also being so dated that it should never be made again.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Equal parts creepy and campy, Ultra Skelly is a wickedly fun way to raise your Halloween game from festive to frightful.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A lot of families who are camping in the campground want to do an hour hike and see the waterfall.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the girls' disappearance, Decker was living primarily out of his pickup truck, and occasionally at motels and campgrounds, according to police.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The behemoth is equipped with only 10 guest cabins, prioritizing amenities and entertaining space over accommodation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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My mom has also used it as a travel blanket when the cabin temperature drops.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Resort emphasizes green lodging practices such as non-toxic cleaning supplies, linen reuse to conserve water and energy, and no bottled water in lodging units.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the DOJ lodged an antitrust suit againts Live Nation and Tickemaster, alleging a monopoly in the ticketing space and seeking to break the company up.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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