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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
No one in their right mind would choose a 19th century servant’s labors as a hobby.
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Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
The idea for a restaurant was born out of a desire for a place that united Davis’ and Johnston’s hobbies: motorcycles, live music and good food.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
For Lucy, finding the perfect someone is an equation consisting of height, looks, occupation, earnings, hobbies and the like.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
There is something to be said for a stable, borderline boring outcome for the Giants here, however, if Wilson’s only off-field hobby is to get his picture taken at every location in New York City before the ball kicks off in Week 1.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
The idea for a restaurant was born out of a desire for a place that united Davis’ and Johnston’s hobbies: motorcycles, live music and good food.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
For Lucy, finding the perfect someone is an equation consisting of height, looks, occupation, earnings, hobbies and the like.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
There is something to be said for a stable, borderline boring outcome for the Giants here, however, if Wilson’s only off-field hobby is to get his picture taken at every location in New York City before the ball kicks off in Week 1.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobby
Noun
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In the pursuit of creating no trash, the serial entrepreneur ditched take-out coffee, plastic utensils, food packaging, bottled body wash, and even throw-away diapers.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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Two hours later, the pursuit ended with Boelter crawling to police.—
Nathan Layne,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Still, shedding years of public perception is a daunting task for a sports apparel company and New Balance remains a relatively small player in a massive industry.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The most valuable sports broadcasting property in town could be one that carries the Dodgers and Lakers.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Noun
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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
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What began as an avocation turned into a serious occupation, as Fox Solomon turned to documenting the remnants of segregation visible in Chattanooga and across the South.—
Christina Cacouris,
The New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2024
Noun
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When Brand was growing up, the developmental path in basketball went like this: knock on the door of your neighborhood recreation center and learn the game under mentorship of a trusted coach and teacher.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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That’s gotta be some sort of latex recreation or Madame Tussauds wax figure, right?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Especially not for a few minutes worth of amusement.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The short clip has garnered more than 660,000 views and over 183,000 likes to date, drawing both widespread sympathy and amusement from viewers on TikTok.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobby. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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