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
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
This is the stuff, Kravitz suggests, that modern-day dreams are made of: the dead-eyed hunk, the state of permanent vacation, the numbing cycles of consumption and overindulgence.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
They have been spotted vacationing in Croatia and even together at Brady's Hall of Fame induction on June 12.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Plus, our staffers vacation in stylish, design-forward spots on their trips, many that are featured in this piece.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
This is the stuff, Kravitz suggests, that modern-day dreams are made of: the dead-eyed hunk, the state of permanent vacation, the numbing cycles of consumption and overindulgence.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Gisele vacationed in the area not too long ago, and kitesurfers speak of the Lençóis, which has consistent offshore breezes, as an untrammeled Shangri-La.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
They have been spotted vacationing in Croatia and even together at Brady's Hall of Fame induction on June 12.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation
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Yes, Christmas is on a list of federal holidays in the United States.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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And if that weren’t enough to cement her holiday supremacy, Carey is bringing her festive magic to screens worldwide on December 25.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mulch plants with a loose material like leaves or pine straw in late fall or early winter after applying compost.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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At the grocery store, look for cilantro with fresh, green leaves; avoid any bunches with yellowed or wilted leaves.Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Whatever Motta said during the break clearly worked as the Bianconeri began the second 45 minutes in impressive fashion, pressing forward in search of more goals.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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We're not even done with 2024, but Summerfest officials have already announced about half of the festival shows for the amphitheater and BMO Pavilion in 2025. Need a break?Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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