as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacationing
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 June 2026
At the time, the couple were vacationing with their extended family in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
So there’s a chance most players are away from Santa Clara, vacationing or working out before the start of training camp in late July.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Their clientele isn't just vacationing Minnesotans.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Messi has certainly put that money to use, collecting a fleet of luxury cars, vacationing in $10,000-a-night rental properties, building a hotel empire, and investing in luxury properties around the world.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
Police said the teen and her family were vacationing in San Diego from Arizona when her ex-boyfriend allegedly shot her.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, took the top spot in the ranking, with celebrities including Zendaya, Brad Pitt, Kim Kardashian, and Leonardo DiCaprio all spotted vacationing there over the years.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The two women and their respective partners are currently vacationing together in Mallorca.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Verb
Tina Fey’s vacationing comedy series has been renewed by Netflix for an eight-episode Season 3.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 June 2026
At the time, the couple were vacationing with their extended family in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
So there’s a chance most players are away from Santa Clara, vacationing or working out before the start of training camp in late July.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Their clientele isn't just vacationing Minnesotans.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Messi has certainly put that money to use, collecting a fleet of luxury cars, vacationing in $10,000-a-night rental properties, building a hotel empire, and investing in luxury properties around the world.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
Police said the teen and her family were vacationing in San Diego from Arizona when her ex-boyfriend allegedly shot her.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, took the top spot in the ranking, with celebrities including Zendaya, Brad Pitt, Kim Kardashian, and Leonardo DiCaprio all spotted vacationing there over the years.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The two women and their respective partners are currently vacationing together in Mallorca.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 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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There are few available details about what happened to the 39-year-old retired athlete who won a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics, or what her condition is.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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In addition to current players, TEU also features several retired legends who provide attendees with the invaluable opportunity to learn from some of the best to ever play the game.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The movie ends with a shot of the girls sitting by the pool, with Sonya’s head resting on Coley’s shoulder.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The pieces can be separated to create extra resting space during meal prep or repurposed as vessels for nuts or olives at your next happy hour.—
Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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