as in holidays
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business
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as in rests
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacations
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Hollywood Beach Hollywood, Florida A perennial favorite for family beach vacations in Florida, Clearwater Beach draws legions of visitors each year to its sugary white sand and clear shallow waters.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Kristin tried to continue family traditions, like family vacations and even Christmas.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
After vacations in Hawaii, Italy and then Thailand, some season 3 cast members hoped the location of the upcoming season might be somewhere snowy, while others wished for a desert.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
In public social media posts, Reina and his wife shared photographs from international vacations including to Fiji, Peru and Dubai.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Even the brand’s beloved canvas travel bag is discounted, just in time for all of your upcoming spring vacations.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Books, movies, vacations, our kids, the dog, all kinds of things.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Managing expectations is also a huge part of making vacations a relaxing experience.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Hollywood Beach Hollywood, Florida A perennial favorite for family beach vacations in Florida, Clearwater Beach draws legions of visitors each year to its sugary white sand and clear shallow waters.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Kristin tried to continue family traditions, like family vacations and even Christmas.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
After vacations in Hawaii, Italy and then Thailand, some season 3 cast members hoped the location of the upcoming season might be somewhere snowy, while others wished for a desert.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
In public social media posts, Reina and his wife shared photographs from international vacations including to Fiji, Peru and Dubai.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Even the brand’s beloved canvas travel bag is discounted, just in time for all of your upcoming spring vacations.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Books, movies, vacations, our kids, the dog, all kinds of things.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Managing expectations is also a huge part of making vacations a relaxing experience.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacations
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The council opted to charge parking meter fees on Sundays and holidays starting in July 2024 and approved additional raises to on-street meter rates, which took effect July 1, 2025.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers popular toys, scientific studies, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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These deer are smaller than those typical in North America, according to one member of the staff because the deer never had to evolve to become taller to reach higher branches on trees when there was such an abundance of leaves to eat in the Yucatán jungle.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sun scorch, on the other hand, typically causes plant leaves to wilt, discolor, or turn crispy.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Vacations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacations. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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