as in pursuit
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 hobby
What began as a weekend hobby soon grew into a full-scale movement.
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Both Silver, a former teacher, and Webb, a nurse with a rod and a reel, transformed their lifelong hobbies into nonprofit organizations that give Detroit youths access to new worlds, life skills and a sense of possibility.
—Julia Roeder, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Philatelic came later in life for Barbara Chisholm, 82, who was introduced to the hobby by a coworker while working at a medical office in the early 1960s.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
What began as a hobby now earns her over 73,000 Instagram followers.
—Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Both Silver, a former teacher, and Webb, a nurse with a rod and a reel, transformed their lifelong hobbies into nonprofit organizations that give Detroit youths access to new worlds, life skills and a sense of possibility.
—Julia Roeder, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Philatelic came later in life for Barbara Chisholm, 82, who was introduced to the hobby by a coworker while working at a medical office in the early 1960s.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
What began as a hobby now earns her over 73,000 Instagram followers.
—Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobby
Noun
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Many of my fellow conservatives have sought to suffocate the U.S. renewables industry in their pursuit of energy independence despite both wind and gas turbines being mostly made in America.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kehoe’s motion does not explain why his office wanted to close the case and Brad Bondi’s filing does not provide details on the materials that may have led federal prosecutors to stop their pursuit of an indictment against Amesty.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Why all of this had to be done at the expense of professional women's sports instead of, say, MMA cagefighting is never explained.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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The festivities are still two years away, but fans at Tuesday’s Cubs game were looking forward to seeing the sport’s best players in Chicago.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Retired from her long vocation as a research chemist, Schafer, at 81, remains on the job with her avocations.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 May 2025
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These avocations can take many shapes—traveling, golf, time with family, snowboarding, knitting, hunting, gardening, fishing, church choir, college football, crossword puzzles, theater, cycling, and walking.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The rising tide of active Americans is lifting the boats of the recreation sector.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The following recreation sites and Forest Service roads are temporarily closed for fire personnel and public safety.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The viral moment and its professional and personal fallout, Schwartz said, prompted reactions ranging from amusement and fascination to, for those who've been involved in similar circumstances, schadenfreude and relief.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Our amusement and water parks will close for the season on Sept. 1, 2025.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobby. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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