as in pursuits
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
his ranch is just a weekend hobby—he makes his real money as an investment banker
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Recent Examples of hobbies
While any of the hobbies shown in the film would be ideal to try this season, few are as sweet as baking treats to share with others.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Well, cars are now ubiquitous, and horses are mainly for hobbies, sport, and fun.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Mander suggests learning a new language, playing music, doing puzzles or pursuing mentally demanding hobbies to help reinforce memory networks.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
So often kids lack offline hobbies that reinforce their sense of self, says Leah Jacobs, LMHC, founder and director at Digital Wellness Project.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Discretionary expenses include things like entertainment, vacations and hobbies.
—Lynn Mayabb, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Participants were asked to spent time in their evenings reflecting on their personal goals—such as around fitness, hobbies or family time—and plan how to achieve them.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Her hobbies include lusting after them, dating them, hanging out at their beach house, contemplative night-swimming in their pool, and occasionally playing volleyball.
—Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
That means hanging out with old friends less, making more of an effort to meet new ones, letting go of some old hobbies to explore new ones, detaching from my hometown and maybe even getting a new job.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Well, cars are now ubiquitous, and horses are mainly for hobbies, sport, and fun.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Mander suggests learning a new language, playing music, doing puzzles or pursuing mentally demanding hobbies to help reinforce memory networks.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
So often kids lack offline hobbies that reinforce their sense of self, says Leah Jacobs, LMHC, founder and director at Digital Wellness Project.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Discretionary expenses include things like entertainment, vacations and hobbies.
—Lynn Mayabb, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Participants were asked to spent time in their evenings reflecting on their personal goals—such as around fitness, hobbies or family time—and plan how to achieve them.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Her hobbies include lusting after them, dating them, hanging out at their beach house, contemplative night-swimming in their pool, and occasionally playing volleyball.
—Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
That means hanging out with old friends less, making more of an effort to meet new ones, letting go of some old hobbies to explore new ones, detaching from my hometown and maybe even getting a new job.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbies
Noun
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Despite her own entrepreneurial pursuits, her advice to young women has centered around prioritizing homemaking.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nine people have died in crashes related to police pursuits in Milwaukee this year, with most victims being innocent bystanders.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Off the court, he’s built a career as a television host and sports analyst.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In other sports, teams typically work with different official ticket providers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Hobbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbies. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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