holidaying

verb

present participle of holiday
as in vacationing
to take or spend a vacation saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia

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Recent Examples of holidaying 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 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 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
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vacationing
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  • The actress and singer met Skrip by chance while the two were vacationing in Egypt, with Williams later recalling that their unexpected encounter blossomed into a lasting romance.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • After first connecting in 2015, the pair quickly became inseparable, spending holidays together, vacationing with their families, and even weaving their bond into Swift's music.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026
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“Holidaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidaying. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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