as in holidaying
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vacationing
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
That left Stephen Kornfeld, MD, an American tourist and oncologist vacationing aboard the cruise ship, in the position of de facto medical officer following a hantavirus outbreak on the ship.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
About a year later, while vacationing with her family in the Outer Banks, Molinari invited Sumner over for dinner.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Every Year After follows Soverall’s main character, who grew up vacationing in Barry’s Bay, spending all her time with the Florek brothers — Sam (Matt Cornett) and Charlie (Michael Bradway).
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Every lodge runs signature activities like prayer-flag making and archery (which is the national sport), drawing a mix of well-heeled couples on honeymoon and multigenerational families vacationing with their adult children.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The recently refreshed lakeside pool makes for a perfect place to cool off after a hard day’s work of vacationing, and the on-site bakery is the spot for coffee and a treat.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The fiancé of a popular New Jersey social media influencer is breaking his silence after having his passport seized by authorities amid an investigation into her apparent suicide while the pair was vacationing off the coast of Africa last month.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Lynsie McKeown of Virginia found it while vacationing at the home of Kelly Wosahla in Salvo.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Verb
To be a part of the greater ‘ohana (family) means being aware and not vacationing in a bubble.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
That left Stephen Kornfeld, MD, an American tourist and oncologist vacationing aboard the cruise ship, in the position of de facto medical officer following a hantavirus outbreak on the ship.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
About a year later, while vacationing with her family in the Outer Banks, Molinari invited Sumner over for dinner.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Every Year After follows Soverall’s main character, who grew up vacationing in Barry’s Bay, spending all her time with the Florek brothers — Sam (Matt Cornett) and Charlie (Michael Bradway).
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Every lodge runs signature activities like prayer-flag making and archery (which is the national sport), drawing a mix of well-heeled couples on honeymoon and multigenerational families vacationing with their adult children.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The recently refreshed lakeside pool makes for a perfect place to cool off after a hard day’s work of vacationing, and the on-site bakery is the spot for coffee and a treat.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The fiancé of a popular New Jersey social media influencer is breaking his silence after having his passport seized by authorities amid an investigation into her apparent suicide while the pair was vacationing off the coast of Africa last month.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Lynsie McKeown of Virginia found it while vacationing at the home of Kelly Wosahla in Salvo.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationing
Adjective
-
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
-
Ultimately, linking his story to abroad conversation around CTE.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
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
-
The 61-year-old retired police officer spent 37 days behind bars before authorities dropped the felony charge against him in October.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
-
The 10th District will feature a rematch between Perry, a retired Army National Guard brigadier general and staunch Trump ally, and Stelson, a former television news anchor who narrowly lost to him in 2024.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
Verb
-
Harris introduces us to the girls in a sepia flashback, their small bodies clad in matching dresses, one head resting on the other’s shoulder.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
-
What makes the business especially impressive is that its success is not resting on personality alone.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vacationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
