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
There are even lessons for beginners who may want to start a new hobby over the winter.
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Whether your goals involve increasing our hydration levels, taking on a new hobby, or even decluttering our wardrobe, these shifts (big or small) can transform our daily lives.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
This is not just a playful hobby to him.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
There’s no shortage of great hobbies.
—Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Whether your goals involve increasing our hydration levels, taking on a new hobby, or even decluttering our wardrobe, these shifts (big or small) can transform our daily lives.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
This is not just a playful hobby to him.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
There’s no shortage of great hobbies.
—Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobby
Noun
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This commitment marks a dramatic shift from Chicago’s lukewarm pursuit last February, when the Ricketts family ownership group authorized team president Jed Hoyer to offer Bregman a four-year, $115 million contract.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Giroux and Flowers said the film explores Greenberg’s pursuit as professional boundaries are tested.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company is also targeting elite sports environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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My vocation as a writer and editor and my avocation as a gardener and composter go hand in hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 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
Noun
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Outside the center and elsewhere around Ketchikan, visitors can find newer totem poles, including recreations carved as part of a Civilian Conservation Corps project that began in 1930s and modern-day totem poles by master carvers.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Peru sits along the Mississinewa River in north-central Indiana, and has antique shopping, farm experiences, and outdoor recreation worth checking out any time of year.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobby. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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