as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacationing
Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
In July, the mother-daughter duo twinned in tiny two-pieces while vacationing in Ibiza, Spain, with Kate favoring a leopard print set.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
People are literally dying, and this guy is out vacationing, buying homes, buying Range Rovers and going shopping.
—Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Many travelers dream of vacationing in a warm, sunny place, ideally by the beach.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Bojeh lived next door to where the Kraft brothers and Puchan were vacationing.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Stroheim himself plays the villain, one Lieutenant Eric von Steuben, who meets a vacationing American woman at an Alpine resort and tries to seduce her under the nose of her neglectful husband.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Donnelly was born in New York City and raised in the northern part of New Jersey, spending summers vacationing down the Jersey Shore.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The family was vacationing in South Florida from Queens, New York.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
The infinity-edge pool area is still lively (though tame compared to many other pool scenes), with vacationing couples in their 30s, 40s, and 50s sipping day drinks or small groups of friends here for a chill getaway.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
In July, the mother-daughter duo twinned in tiny two-pieces while vacationing in Ibiza, Spain, with Kate favoring a leopard print set.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
People are literally dying, and this guy is out vacationing, buying homes, buying Range Rovers and going shopping.
—Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Many travelers dream of vacationing in a warm, sunny place, ideally by the beach.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Bojeh lived next door to where the Kraft brothers and Puchan were vacationing.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Stroheim himself plays the villain, one Lieutenant Eric von Steuben, who meets a vacationing American woman at an Alpine resort and tries to seduce her under the nose of her neglectful husband.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Donnelly was born in New York City and raised in the northern part of New Jersey, spending summers vacationing down the Jersey Shore.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The family was vacationing in South Florida from Queens, New York.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 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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In November, the Pentagon opened an investigation into Kelly, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jim Cavanaugh, a retired agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives who is now an NBC News law enforcement analyst, said he’s not convinced the ransom note is legitimate.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This can raise resting heart rate, increase weakness and fatigue, and reduce endurance—even during everyday activities, not just exercise.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dormant plants are alive but resting, while dead plants won’t recover and should be removed.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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