as in vacationing
to take or spend a vacation
saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia
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Recent Examples of holidaying
The tradition was started by Queen Elizabeth in 1988, meaning all of her grandchildren grew up holidaying at the beloved home.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holidaying
vacationing
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Despite vacationing on a luxury yacht, Bronwyn spent the night sleeping on a pool chair on the deck rather than spending the night having to share a bed with Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Aniston and Curtis were first linked together in July after they were spotted looking cozy on a yacht in Spain while vacationing with friends.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Holidaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidaying. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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