as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacationing
JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Last month, Bell drew criticism after recalling leaving her kids to their own devices while vacationing in Denmark.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
My husband's family grew up vacationing in Morehead City, and El's has been part of their story for decades.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
He was shot dead in front of his wife and children while vacationing in Majorca.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In August, she was spotted vacationing in a bikini alongside her man, Van Hunt.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Brown and Martin’s musical partnership began years ago, following a chance encounter when both were vacationing in the Caribbean Islands.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
While vacationing in Switzerland during Zurich Fashion Week, they were interviewed and completely deceived the interviewer throughout the conversation.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But the trust involved in vacationing outside of cell service is rarely interrogated.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Last month, Bell drew criticism after recalling leaving her kids to their own devices while vacationing in Denmark.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
My husband's family grew up vacationing in Morehead City, and El's has been part of their story for decades.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
He was shot dead in front of his wife and children while vacationing in Majorca.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In August, she was spotted vacationing in a bikini alongside her man, Van Hunt.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Brown and Martin’s musical partnership began years ago, following a chance encounter when both were vacationing in the Caribbean Islands.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
While vacationing in Switzerland during Zurich Fashion Week, they were interviewed and completely deceived the interviewer throughout the conversation.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But the trust involved in vacationing outside of cell service is rarely interrogated.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationing
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The tradition was started by Queen Elizabeth in 1988, meaning all of her grandchildren grew up holidaying at the beloved home.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, linking his story to abroad conversation around CTE.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another image showed a photo of two people resting their feet on an outdoor fire pit, overlooking a river.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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This risks one dish getting cold or resting too long while the other is cooking.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mark Barden, a retired United Methodist pastor, spends about two months each fall prepping his yard for the Halloweenunted Trail.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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These beneficiaries include retired workers, disabled workers, survivors of deceased workers and those receiving Supplemental Security Income.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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