as in holiday
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business
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as in to holiday
to take or spend a vacation
hoping to vacation in Spain this summer
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Recent Examples of vacation
Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
The location of season 4 has not been announced, but there have been hints — and one strong possibility is the series taking viewers on another European vacation.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
Back in October 2024, the couple vacationed in Jupiter, Florida.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There is no hell quite like watching your friends have fun without you on a trio vacation.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
The location of season 4 has not been announced, but there have been hints — and one strong possibility is the series taking viewers on another European vacation.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Gardners were vacationing at the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Manuel Antonio, which is along Costa Rica's Pacific coast, some 50 miles south of San José.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
Back in October 2024, the couple vacationed in Jupiter, Florida.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation
Noun
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Egg prices remain costly ahead of the Easter holiday.—
Deanna Marie Lowe,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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El Faro, an investigative news site, reported that the mayor struck deals with gang leaders not to disrupt a city holiday celebration, and to keep the violence away from his new mall.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of Potter’s first acts as head coach was to recall Ward-Prowse from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest — internally, it was viewed as a mistake letting the 30-year-old leave.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Step 3: Use a sharp knife to gently scrape a thin layer of bark off the underside of the branch where the leaves were removed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since the All-Star break, Phoenix is 30th in halfcourt defense … by a wide margin.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The committee is not expected to vote on Isaacman’s confirmation until after lawmakers reconvene from a two-week break that ends April 28.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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