as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacationing
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The White Lotus is an anthology series, with each season following a new group of guests vacationing at a different White Lotus resort.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Corbet was cast as Peter, one of two psychopathic young men who torture a family vacationing at a lake house.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Sources told the outlet that the couple broke up over Thanksgiving weekend while vacationing in Vail, Colorado.
—Chelsea Hirsch, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
Europe is an increasingly popular option for vacationing Americans.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Living or vacationing somewhere warm this winter?
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
The couple had been vacationing in Thailand for the holidays when the disaster hit.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The pair looked nice and cozy while vacationing in Miami.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The two were vacationing at the luxurious Turtle Island resort in July 2022 when Chen was killed.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The White Lotus is an anthology series, with each season following a new group of guests vacationing at a different White Lotus resort.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Corbet was cast as Peter, one of two psychopathic young men who torture a family vacationing at a lake house.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Sources told the outlet that the couple broke up over Thanksgiving weekend while vacationing in Vail, Colorado.
—Chelsea Hirsch, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
Europe is an increasingly popular option for vacationing Americans.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Living or vacationing somewhere warm this winter?
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
The couple had been vacationing in Thailand for the holidays when the disaster hit.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The pair looked nice and cozy while vacationing in Miami.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationing
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Place the terracotta pot upside down over the tea lights, resting on the bricks.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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With this new year, consider planning some fresh ways to cater to your creativity—and lean in to the importance of resting.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the search for leadership, it should be remembered that England entered the World Cup in 2023 without the retired Ellen White and Jill Scott, as well as the injured trio of Williamson, Mead and Kirby.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The sellers of the 383-acre estate were Larry Keele, the retired cofounder of Oaktree Capital, one of the world's largest asset management firms, and his wife Leiyan Keele.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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