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’s also a home theater, pool, tennis court and a massive hobby room, according to the outlets.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Those pesky ledges, nasty ground falls, and more hazards of the hobby led to 30 lower extremity fractures among climbers last year.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
For that reason, Atlas says that tackling a new and exciting activity, such as setting up a homebrew station, is the ideal fall hobby.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Landon became a certified public accountant (CPA) and spent years in the finance world, making beer and wine as hobbies.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Those pesky ledges, nasty ground falls, and more hazards of the hobby led to 30 lower extremity fractures among climbers last year.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
For that reason, Atlas says that tackling a new and exciting activity, such as setting up a homebrew station, is the ideal fall hobby.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Landon became a certified public accountant (CPA) and spent years in the finance world, making beer and wine as hobbies.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobby
Noun
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The struggle of artistic pursuit against personal and political constraints is a subtext embedded throughout An Unfinished Film.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Schedule networking activities that balance your personal and professional pursuits.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Baseball seasons are on the brink of ending after the sport’s long year.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And the justices will consider later this term whether states can prevent transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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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The lawsuits, which are pending, alleged that inmates were kept alone in dark cells for long periods of time and were taken out only to shower or for one-hour recreation periods a few times a week.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The cost of gas, lodging and recreation have all risen sharply since the pandemic.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film is family-friendly, with the lyric videos playing for the clean versions of songs create amusement when compared with explicit versions.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobby. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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