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adjective

as in abroad

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verb

present participle of vacation
as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation hoping to vacation in Spain this summer

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Recent Examples of vacationing
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The comedian, who is filling in for vacationing host Jimmy Kimmel, reflected back on her stint from 1996-2002 on her own talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, in her first monologue of the week. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The Pennsylvania family had been vacationing in Wildwood when an overcast day prompted them to look for somewhere different to search for shells, Mike Bowers told Fox News Digital. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The mayor himself is out of town this week, vacationing in upstate New York. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, Chesky is in the process of transforming Airbnb into a one-stop shop for everything needed for travel and vacationing, potentially raising the company’s revenue by $1 billion, sources close to the matter told Bloomberg. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Aside from vacationing on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Bieber also celebrated a Rhode launch there with her husband, Justin, in July 2025. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 The kids in The Shards might benefit from an occasional watchful eye, if only their parents weren’t vacationing in Europe indefinitely. — Rob Haskell, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 The sisters, along with their mother, were vacationing in Florida while Tran stayed home in San Jose. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau traveled to Greece after vacationing in the south of France. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationing
  1. abroad
  2. holidaying
  3. retired
  4. resting
Adjective
  • The pair, who were both studying at the International Christian University in Tokyo, met during a study-abroad event at a restaurant in Tokyo’s Shibuya district.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Congress looks increasingly deadlocked, public opposition to his aggressive moves at home and abroad mounts, and the central issue for many Americans – cost-of-living concerns – defies easy solutions.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of abroad
Verb
  • The British royals had a splendid time holidaying with Spain's royal family at the Marivent Palace in August 1987.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of holidaying
Adjective
  • For the average beneficiary, the group estimates, that would amount to roughly $500 less a month—a cut larger than the average retired household’s monthly grocery spending.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If there is no stopping, retired park superintendent Bob Krumenaker said what could happen in Big Bend would rival the flooding of Hetch Hetchy Valley a century ago, an event that changed arguments about preserving the environment.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of retired
Verb
  • Consider an older adult recovering from a hospital stay who spends the afternoon arranging transportation to follow-up appointments instead of resting.
    — Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial resumed Monday in Plymouth Superior Court, with the prosecution resting its case.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of resting

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