as in housed
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 camped
In an untitled work from 1995, a cluster of sturdy wagons sits at the edge of a frozen lake, a site where her family of peripatetic horse traders often camped.
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Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The camping out in line, arriving hours early, is reminiscent of the old days when people camped out to buy concert tickets.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Spectators with cameras camped out in both parking lots, positioning themselves for the best possible views.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Most news stations are not camped in the area to report on the Guthrie investigation anymore, with some hoping to keep the case alive and get a scoop in case something is announced.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
As mentioned, Bieber is currently camped out in Indio, California in support of her husband Justin Bieber's headlining Coachella debut.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Some diehard Beliebers—Justin’s fiercest fans—were already camped out near the front barricades.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
But kayakers camped on an island near where Tracy and Endicott arms meet had much of their gear swept away by the rushing water.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Some members of Altman’s executive team camped out in the hallways of the house.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The camping out in line, arriving hours early, is reminiscent of the old days when people camped out to buy concert tickets.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Spectators with cameras camped out in both parking lots, positioning themselves for the best possible views.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Most news stations are not camped in the area to report on the Guthrie investigation anymore, with some hoping to keep the case alive and get a scoop in case something is announced.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
As mentioned, Bieber is currently camped out in Indio, California in support of her husband Justin Bieber's headlining Coachella debut.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Some diehard Beliebers—Justin’s fiercest fans—were already camped out near the front barricades.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
But kayakers camped on an island near where Tracy and Endicott arms meet had much of their gear swept away by the rushing water.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Some members of Altman’s executive team camped out in the hallways of the house.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camped
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In addition, for the first time, Roku reported results for its advertising and subscriptions operating units (which are housed in its Platform segment) to give investors more insight into its business.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit owns the majority of the artifacts housed in the museum, including the Doeuillet gown, according to Watts.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The representative did not share any details as to whether or not passengers were accommodated with other travel arrangements.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 300 storm reports were lodged Monday, the majority being reports of strong wind, followed by numerous hail reports and three tornado reports.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reagan was struck below his left armpit, the bullet lodged an inch from his heart.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Khalil’s colleagues began a desperate race to coordinate the entry of Red Cross responders to bring out the victims of the first attack and extract the two journalists, who had sheltered again in the house.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Families describe fear and uncertainty Up the block, Ruby Condensa and her family sheltered in place as the hours dragged on.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Camped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camped. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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