vacationed

past tense of vacation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vacationed George vacationed in southern Illinois a few months before the Beatles became famous in this country. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Their families also vacationed together on the McGuire family houseboat on Lake Oroville. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 This was taken in 1993 on Indian Castle Beach while Diana, William, and Harry vacationed on Nevis. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026 People built and bought cabins and vacationed in the Winks Panorama Lodge, designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 2023. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026 Jennifer Lopez‘s kids, Emme and Max, have also vacationed in Japan. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Unlike Portofino and Capri, Sestri didn’t become a glitterati haven, although Avatar star Zoe Saldana vacationed here several years ago, and Casey Affleck and Matt Dillon have turned up for the town’s annual film festival. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 In the past few years, Yung vacationed in Finland, Denmark and Canada. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 George and Amal Clooney own a villa there, while stars including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, David and Victoria Beckham, Barack Obama, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lopez have all vacationed along its shores, drawn by the luxury estates and private boat access. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationed
Verb
  • Fearing Evolène would either become another Zermatt or fade away as younger generations moved to larger cities, a Swiss family that long holidayed here invested in a village-wide revival.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson, who knew Williams from their time with Wales, talked his countryman into the move to Forest from Anfield in the Greek sunshine as the pair holidayed together in 2022.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Well-rested after a bye, the unassuming Jones should do very well.
    — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For almost eight minutes, Daniels’ back rested against the Mercedes-Benz Stadium turf.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Vacationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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