as in vacationed
to take or spend a vacation
saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia
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Recent Examples of holidayed
Johnson, who knew Williams from their time with Wales, talked his countryman into the move to Forest from Anfield in the Greek sunshine as the pair holidayed together in 2022.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holidayed
vacationed
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Generations of families have vacationed here or have been members.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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The family vacationed with the show’s lead actress in Hawaii and attended cast parties at the home of the show's director and producer, Timothy Busfield, and his wife, the actress Melissa Gilbert.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Holidayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidayed. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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