as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacationing
Megan Sauer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The couple was vacationing in Iran when they were arrested in May 2022.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Heuermann murdered the Connecticut mother while his wife, Asa Ellerup, and children were vacationing in Atlantic City, according to court records.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Read All About It A father died while saving two of his children from a rip current while vacationing in Florida.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
In September 2023, Marsha Allen was vacationing in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, known for its beautiful fall colors and hiking trails.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In his caption, Scott alluded to TMZ criticizing lawmakers who have been spotted vacationing amid the shutdown, which has left tens of thousands of federal employees, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff, working without pay.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The lanky 73-year-old paddled the river five days in a row in late March, guiding vacationing couples, families and university students, many of them on their first run of the Rio Grande.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The family was vacationing in Abaco, Bahamas, a region where sharks are far from rare.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Some Americans now post videos about flying overseas to buy their notebooks in person, or swinging by one of the brand’s two Parisian shops while vacationing in France.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The couple was vacationing in Iran when they were arrested in May 2022.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Heuermann murdered the Connecticut mother while his wife, Asa Ellerup, and children were vacationing in Atlantic City, according to court records.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Read All About It A father died while saving two of his children from a rip current while vacationing in Florida.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
In September 2023, Marsha Allen was vacationing in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, known for its beautiful fall colors and hiking trails.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In his caption, Scott alluded to TMZ criticizing lawmakers who have been spotted vacationing amid the shutdown, which has left tens of thousands of federal employees, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff, working without pay.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The lanky 73-year-old paddled the river five days in a row in late March, guiding vacationing couples, families and university students, many of them on their first run of the Rio Grande.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The family was vacationing in Abaco, Bahamas, a region where sharks are far from rare.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationing
Adjective
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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
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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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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
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That gives you all the more reason to visit Cannes during those book-end seasons outside of hot summer and holidaying winter.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Harris, a retired Army general, pulled in more votes than Fuller, a district attorney, in last month's contest as Republicans split their votes among several candidates.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is mopping, dusting, cutting, resting going on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The crew's sleeping arrangement involves attaching sleeping bags to the walls of the craft and resting for eight hours, according to NASA.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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