as in hobby
an activity that you enjoy doing during your free time
Her favorite pastime is gardening. Baseball has been a national pastime for years.
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Recent Examples of pastime
As fall rolls around and the temperatures drop, many take to reading for a cozy pastime.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Myers grew up on a ranch, and hunting and fishing were pastimes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Coach Prime loving the new MLB The University of Colorado’s head football coach still gets jazzed when talking about America’s pastime.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Myers grew up on a ranch, and hunting and fishing were pastimes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Coach Prime loving the new MLB The University of Colorado’s head football coach still gets jazzed when talking about America’s pastime.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastime
Noun
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Her hobbies include lusting after them, dating them, hanging out at their beach house, contemplative night-swimming in their pool, and occasionally playing volleyball.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s art scene, long constrained by restrictions and dismissed as a hobby, is now drawing institutional support as the kingdom looks to project its culture globally.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a sport where you are being watched by thousands of strangers almost every night, Vanderbilt shares the belief that fashion is about showing a little bit of yourself.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastime. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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