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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The pair had previously enjoyed vacationing in Arizona, according to news reports and social media posts.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Outsider is about a man (Pellegrino) whose wife is taken by human traffickers while vacationing with her in another country.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Holidaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidaying. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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