as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacationing
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
According to photos posted by Powell, the duo was vacationing in the Dominican Republic before returning home to Oregon and connected through Atlanta.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Menard has posted photos on Facebook of the two vacationing, spending holidays together and spending time with their dog.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Here’s a nice read on how Americans are discovering the charms of vacationing in Canada.
—Christine Dobby, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Gray drew on her own experiences vacationing with her family to write the script.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Chee was arrested Thursday while vacationing at a Disney resort with family near Lake Buena Vista, Florida, outside of Orlando.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Some Americans now post videos about flying overseas to buy their notebooks in person, or swinging by one of the brand’s two Parisian shops while vacationing in France.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Heuermann murdered the Connecticut mother while his wife, Asa Ellerup, and children were vacationing in Atlantic City, according to court records.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Seymour’s son John recalled his father getting the call from Wilson while the family was vacationing in Shasta.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
According to photos posted by Powell, the duo was vacationing in the Dominican Republic before returning home to Oregon and connected through Atlanta.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Menard has posted photos on Facebook of the two vacationing, spending holidays together and spending time with their dog.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Here’s a nice read on how Americans are discovering the charms of vacationing in Canada.
—Christine Dobby, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Gray drew on her own experiences vacationing with her family to write the script.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Chee was arrested Thursday while vacationing at a Disney resort with family near Lake Buena Vista, Florida, outside of Orlando.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Some Americans now post videos about flying overseas to buy their notebooks in person, or swinging by one of the brand’s two Parisian shops while vacationing in France.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Heuermann murdered the Connecticut mother while his wife, Asa Ellerup, and children were vacationing in Atlantic City, according to court records.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 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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Jeopardy contestants tonight Shahade will go up against Ian Samson, a firefighter from North Carolina and Beth Orlansky, a retired public interest attorney from Mississippi.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Republicans voting for the deal included retired corrections officer Kurt Vail of Stafford Springs, longtime police officer Greg Howard of Stonington and others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pep Guardiola heavily rotated his side for Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final with Championship side Southampton on Saturday evening, bringing fresh faces into the starting XI and resting some of his key players for the final stretch of the league season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The 3-by-5 strength training protocol involves choosing 3–5 exercises, doing 3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, and resting for 3–5 minutes in between.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
1 May 2026
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“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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