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
Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The lodge evokes the spirit of yesteryear while offering all-inclusive dude ranch vacations that include horseback riding, water sports, and homemade meals.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
More than 100,000 Atlanta students will begin their Easter vacations Friday.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Documents said some of the money meant for children went to rent and personal spending, including furniture, vacations, eating out and nearly daily DoorDash deliveries.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As a family of three, our vacations have traditionally followed a reliable, if not entirely predictable, blueprint.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Growing up in the Midwest, Dee Siazon would travel during the summers from her home in Illinois to annual family vacations in Wisconsin and Michigan.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The trip was chosen with Amanda Bratton’s love of cruise vacations in mind.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The firm estimates that the top 10 percent of American earners will spend an eye-watering $544 billion on vacations in this year.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
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Universal Pictures released the sequel globally on Wednesday, capitalizing on kids’ spring break vacations in the week leading up to the Easter holiday.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The lodge evokes the spirit of yesteryear while offering all-inclusive dude ranch vacations that include horseback riding, water sports, and homemade meals.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
More than 100,000 Atlanta students will begin their Easter vacations Friday.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Documents said some of the money meant for children went to rent and personal spending, including furniture, vacations, eating out and nearly daily DoorDash deliveries.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As a family of three, our vacations have traditionally followed a reliable, if not entirely predictable, blueprint.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Growing up in the Midwest, Dee Siazon would travel during the summers from her home in Illinois to annual family vacations in Wisconsin and Michigan.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The trip was chosen with Amanda Bratton’s love of cruise vacations in mind.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The firm estimates that the top 10 percent of American earners will spend an eye-watering $544 billion on vacations in this year.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacations
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers popular toys, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The chain regularly closes for major holidays, including New Years, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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The leaves have a natural MSG-like umami quality.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their plumed blooms in pink, red, white, and purple, and their fern-like leaves add visual contrast when planted with hydrangeas.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Vacations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacations. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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