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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
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Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey After first sparking romance rumors in May 2019, former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey were spotted vacationing together that July. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026 Living alone and vacationing alone are different behaviors with different causes. — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 In fact, most other travelers here will be residents vacationing from other Greek islands. — Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 New York Fashion Week always signals the end of one’s summer vacationing, and the spring 2027 shows are now officially underway in the Big Apple. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026 Lavish spending quickly drew attention Serrano was vacationing in the Maldives when investigators identified him as a suspect. — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 Serrano was vacationing in the Maldives when investigators identified him as a suspect. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 During their weeks-long hiatus, Navarro enjoyed vacationing with loved ones, while Goldberg shared clips of her attending art shows across Europe. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Amid Brooklyn’s complicated estrangement from his family, he was photographed in August 2026 vacationing on a yacht in the South of France with his famous godfather and his wife, Nicola Peltz. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationing
  1. abroad
  2. holidaying
  3. retired
  4. resting
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  • 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
  • The disruption has impacted some Americans trying to get home after holidaying in Europe.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of holidaying
Adjective
  • Collaboration Education organizes and assigns retired educators as tutors and helps economically disadvantaged parents engage productively with schools.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Casse said a portion of a recent client’s purchase price went to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, which supports accredited organizations caring for retired thoroughbreds.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of retired
Verb
  • The brand notes that this pillow is perfect for all sorts of sleepers, including those who like resting on their back, side, and stomach.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That first reactor is already resting at a shipyard, ready for installation into the ship’s hull.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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