as in holiday
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business
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as in to holiday
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacation
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Photos of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton vacationing off Ischia in 1962 are considered by some to be the first paparazzi photographs, but the enterprising Devon was at it long before that.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Recent military action in Venezuela and the closure of airspace in the region may have travelers questioning their upcoming vacation plans to the Caribbean.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Warner died in a drowning accident at the age of 54 while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica in July of this year.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Photos of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton vacationing off Ischia in 1962 are considered by some to be the first paparazzi photographs, but the enterprising Devon was at it long before that.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation
Noun
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These simple salads will be right at home on your holiday table and are so easy to whip up (sometimes even in advance).—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Beats Studio Pro Bluetooth Wireless Headphones For an extra-thoughtful holiday gift, consider these noise-canceling headphones.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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This one, boasting tight rows of eucalyptus and olive leaves, gives off a bohemian look, something a bit more laid-back than the cold-weather heavy cedars or pines.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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One study of yellow mutants of three deciduous species, for example, found that more nitrogen was left behind in their yellow leaves than in the normal red leaves.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Minnesota led 71-54 at the halftime break.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hoover settled down as the game wore on and led TCU on a scoring drive after the halftime break.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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