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
Examples include chronic pain, emotional anguish, anxiety, scarring or disfigurement, and the inability to enjoy your hobbies, sports, or daily activities.
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William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
His hobbies include reading and participating in athletics.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Have whole-family hobbies or activities that encourage deep bonds between siblings.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
When asked about its hobbies, the robot's list went from doing sports and dancing to studying technology and listening to music.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
People move, get married (or divorced), change jobs, have kids, and take up new hobbies.
—Jarrod Martin, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Podcast categories on Patreon with the highest earnings are pop culture and comedy; lifestyle and hobbies; and education and information.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Even in the present tense, the characters express no political opinions, taste in movies and music, hobbies—or backstories that shape such inclinations.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
His hobbies include reading and participating in athletics.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Have whole-family hobbies or activities that encourage deep bonds between siblings.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
When asked about its hobbies, the robot's list went from doing sports and dancing to studying technology and listening to music.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
People move, get married (or divorced), change jobs, have kids, and take up new hobbies.
—Jarrod Martin, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Podcast categories on Patreon with the highest earnings are pop culture and comedy; lifestyle and hobbies; and education and information.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Even in the present tense, the characters express no political opinions, taste in movies and music, hobbies—or backstories that shape such inclinations.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbies
Noun
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Steady fixes protect energy for deeper pursuits.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
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Investors have largely overlooked Tesla’s declining auto sales as Musk reorients the company around futuristic pursuits including robotaxis and humanoid robots.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Soon after, his daughter left for IMG, where 150 alumni have been drafted into professional sports leagues over the past decade.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Hobbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbies. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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