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
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Other popular family beach vacations in Maine include stays in Kennebunkport, York, and Old Orchard Beach.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Women often take on the labor of organizing their family and friends throughout the year—from birthday presents to RSVP’ing for their partner’s third cousin’s wedding to planning family vacations and celebrations.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The brothers have had sleepovers and vacations together and Hayden has attended Nehemiah’s football games.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Three of the locations on the trending domestic vacations list are Floridian vacation destinations.
—Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
In the city’s early years, people would flock to Newport Beach from Los Angeles and elsewhere for beach vacations, a tourist town that visitors fell in love with, buying second homes or moving in permanently.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
During my family’s Holden Beach vacations, dinners were often followed by a sweet treat and a round of mini-golf.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Other popular family beach vacations in Maine include stays in Kennebunkport, York, and Old Orchard Beach.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Women often take on the labor of organizing their family and friends throughout the year—from birthday presents to RSVP’ing for their partner’s third cousin’s wedding to planning family vacations and celebrations.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The brothers have had sleepovers and vacations together and Hayden has attended Nehemiah’s football games.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Three of the locations on the trending domestic vacations list are Floridian vacation destinations.
—Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
In the city’s early years, people would flock to Newport Beach from Los Angeles and elsewhere for beach vacations, a tourist town that visitors fell in love with, buying second homes or moving in permanently.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
During my family’s Holden Beach vacations, dinners were often followed by a sweet treat and a round of mini-golf.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacations
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Keep an eye out on the website for any flash sales, which usually will happen around major travel holidays like Memorial Day and Travel Tuesday.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The property has been family owned for over a century and is ideal for multi-generational holidays or several couples traveling with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Browns, which are usually but not always brown, include spent perennials, dry leaves, cut-up (undyed) leather, twigs, paper and straw.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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To prep soil for the first time, break up hard dirt with a tiller or shovel and layer in compost or leaves to create a fluffy texture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Vacations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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