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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
Verb
Jessica Alba relaxes in the ocean while vacationing in Porto Ercole, Italy on July 7. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 One couple lived in Chicago and had been vacationing in the state when they were arrested. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 For travelers, this shift requires participating in a rigorous environmental ritual that challenges the traditional hands-off approach to vacationing. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Archie and Lilibet have reportedly been vacationing in Portugal, the New York Daily News reported. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The actress and singer met Skrip by chance while the two were vacationing in Egypt, with Williams later recalling that their unexpected encounter blossomed into a lasting romance. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 After first connecting in 2015, the pair quickly became inseparable, spending holidays together, vacationing with their families, and even weaving their bond into Swift's music. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026 That week, Roland Emmerich was vacationing in sunny Puerto Vallarta, as far away from the rollout as possible. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 July 2026 The victim was a 28-year-old man from Mexico who was vacationing with friends, Jalisco state police told ABC7. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationing
  1. abroad
  2. holidaying
  3. retired
  4. resting
Adjective
  • 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
  • Ultimately, linking his story to abroad conversation around CTE.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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
  • Douglas Lute, a retired Army lieutenant general, is a critic of the Iran war and does not support using ground troops.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 18 July 2026
  • David, a retired physical therapist who is now 68, asked that his family’s last name not be used to protect their privacy.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of retired
Verb
  • Armand assures him that Lestat’s not dead and simply resting before the concert, though Louis has no reason to believe this.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Kings again chose not to play Acuff, second-year guard Nique Clifford and second-year center Maxime Raynaud after resting them in Wednesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of resting

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