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adjective

as in abroad

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verb

present participle of vacation
as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation hoping to vacation in Spain this summer

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Recent Examples of vacationing
Verb
Nine years ago, close friends Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson were sitting on a porch while vacationing together in Greece with their families. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 But much can be made more navigable for vacationing families like mine simply by taking intentional steps to consider our experiences and needs, and not only as an afterthought. — Nicole Chung, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 The first inklings of this emerge when camp director Beth (Janeane Garofalo) meets astrophysicist Professor Henry Newman (David Hyde Pierce), who is vacationing in a cabin near the camp. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The comedian, who is filling in for vacationing host Jimmy Kimmel, reflected back on her stint from 1996-2002 on her own talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, in her first monologue of the week. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The Pennsylvania family had been vacationing in Wildwood when an overcast day prompted them to look for somewhere different to search for shells, Mike Bowers told Fox News Digital. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The mayor himself is out of town this week, vacationing in upstate New York. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, Chesky is in the process of transforming Airbnb into a one-stop shop for everything needed for travel and vacationing, potentially raising the company’s revenue by $1 billion, sources close to the matter told Bloomberg. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Aside from vacationing on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Bieber also celebrated a Rhode launch there with her husband, Justin, in July 2025. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationing
  1. abroad
  2. holidaying
  3. retired
  4. resting
Adjective
  • The pair, who were both studying at the International Christian University in Tokyo, met during a study-abroad event at a restaurant in Tokyo’s Shibuya district.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of abroad
Verb
  • This site has operated as a summer camp since 1912 and remains a popular spot for holidaying children to this day.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The British royals had a splendid time holidaying with Spain's royal family at the Marivent Palace in August 1987.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of holidaying
Adjective
  • The serial killer drama sees retired detective Pete Willis (Robert De Niro) investigate the kidnapping of his grandson Jake (Acston Luca Porto) while trying to reconnect with his estranged son Tom (Adam Scott).
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The story follows Masterji, a retired schoolteacher whose refusal to go along with those around him places him in direct conflict with his own community.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of retired
Verb
  • The increasing chances of being taken, whether one is in a church, mosque, school, on a trip to the capital Abuja or resting at home, is a grim reality that should not be the case given Tinubu’s firm campaign pledges.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And then there were polar bears again, this time resting quietly in the hills.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of resting

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“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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