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
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vacationing
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Rumors of their showmance first came about in August 2019, when fans posted photos on Instagram of the pair vacationing together in Greece, per E!—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Donnelly was born in New York City and raised in the northern part of New Jersey, spending summers vacationing down the Jersey Shore.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Holidaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidaying. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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