as in holidayed
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacationed
Jackman and Foster vacationed in Costa Rica for New Year's.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Justin Bieber has also vacationed at the resort on several more recent occasions.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
In the 1920s, the governors of the Bank of England and the New York Federal Reserve even vacationed together.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, in fact, has even vacationed with the couple during the NFL offseason.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Since being hired as the head coach in 2010, Reeve has vacationed during the postseason twice — once in her debut season and the other in 2022, when All-Star forward Napheesa Collier missed the majority of the season while pregnant.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, has in the past reportedly vacationed on a Hawaiian island owned by Ellison, and, according to Haaretz, was even offered a seat on the board of Oracle, Ellison’s company.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The Francouals vacationed with Fletcher Merkel, the sport-loving 8-year-old boy who was killed, and his family.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Their families have vacationed together in Amelia Island, Florida, for 10 years.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Justin Bieber has also vacationed at the resort on several more recent occasions.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
In the 1920s, the governors of the Bank of England and the New York Federal Reserve even vacationed together.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, in fact, has even vacationed with the couple during the NFL offseason.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Since being hired as the head coach in 2010, Reeve has vacationed during the postseason twice — once in her debut season and the other in 2022, when All-Star forward Napheesa Collier missed the majority of the season while pregnant.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, has in the past reportedly vacationed on a Hawaiian island owned by Ellison, and, according to Haaretz, was even offered a seat on the board of Oracle, Ellison’s company.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The Francouals vacationed with Fletcher Merkel, the sport-loving 8-year-old boy who was killed, and his family.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Their families have vacationed together in Amelia Island, Florida, for 10 years.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationed
rested
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The cucumbers rested gently on Capri's face, while a tiny real brush and baby moisturizer were pictured next to her.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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In a corner of the cabin, the dead girl finally rested under her curls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Vacationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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