as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacationing
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The White Lotus is an anthology series, with each season following a new group of guests vacationing at a different White Lotus resort.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Corbet was cast as Peter, one of two psychopathic young men who torture a family vacationing at a lake house.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Sources told the outlet that the couple broke up over Thanksgiving weekend while vacationing in Vail, Colorado.
—Chelsea Hirsch, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
Europe is an increasingly popular option for vacationing Americans.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Living or vacationing somewhere warm this winter?
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
The couple had been vacationing in Thailand for the holidays when the disaster hit.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The pair looked nice and cozy while vacationing in Miami.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The two were vacationing at the luxurious Turtle Island resort in July 2022 when Chen was killed.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The White Lotus is an anthology series, with each season following a new group of guests vacationing at a different White Lotus resort.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Corbet was cast as Peter, one of two psychopathic young men who torture a family vacationing at a lake house.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Sources told the outlet that the couple broke up over Thanksgiving weekend while vacationing in Vail, Colorado.
—Chelsea Hirsch, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
Europe is an increasingly popular option for vacationing Americans.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Living or vacationing somewhere warm this winter?
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
The couple had been vacationing in Thailand for the holidays when the disaster hit.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The pair looked nice and cozy while vacationing in Miami.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationing
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Place the terracotta pot upside down over the tea lights, resting on the bricks.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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With this new year, consider planning some fresh ways to cater to your creativity—and lean in to the importance of resting.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
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In an interview, Shannon’s father, Marvin Kelsey, a 65-year-old retired construction worker, acknowledged his son ran with a rough crowd, but blamed their environment for the violence.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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President Trump had golf legend Gary Player on his mind Tuesday, following reports that the 89-year-old retired athlete hit the links in Scotland this week.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
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“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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