as in hobbies
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 pastimes
Sledding For families who enjoy making the most of the chillier weather, including snow, there are few better budget-friendly pastimes than sledding.
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Mia Taylor, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026
Cultural historians will struggle to pinpoint the exact moment true crime became one of the great American pastimes.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
One of her favorite pastimes was visiting the Test Kitchen to sample whatever was brewing that day.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Theme cruises bring fandoms to life on the high seas and allow passengers to immerse themselves in their favorite pastimes, from movies and TV shows to magic tricks and stand-up comedy.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Every country has quirky winter pastimes, from ice fishing and curling to sledding under the stars.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
There are also creative sides that nod to the favorite pastimes of the standard steakhouse.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Outside of politics, in what stands for culture, America’s favorite national pastimes seem to be gambling, weed, gaming, and Joe Rogan.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
The soldiers’ pastimes of drinking, gambling, and brawling also offended many Bostonians, who retained the piety of their Pilgrim ancestors.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Mia Taylor, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026
Cultural historians will struggle to pinpoint the exact moment true crime became one of the great American pastimes.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
One of her favorite pastimes was visiting the Test Kitchen to sample whatever was brewing that day.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Theme cruises bring fandoms to life on the high seas and allow passengers to immerse themselves in their favorite pastimes, from movies and TV shows to magic tricks and stand-up comedy.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Every country has quirky winter pastimes, from ice fishing and curling to sledding under the stars.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
There are also creative sides that nod to the favorite pastimes of the standard steakhouse.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Outside of politics, in what stands for culture, America’s favorite national pastimes seem to be gambling, weed, gaming, and Joe Rogan.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
The soldiers’ pastimes of drinking, gambling, and brawling also offended many Bostonians, who retained the piety of their Pilgrim ancestors.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastimes
Noun
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His favorite hobbies include bodysurfing the Jersey Shore and making the under-33 club at the Flamingo Miniature Golf Course.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The best gifts for the women in our lives should be a celebration of their many facets and hobbies.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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It’s filled to the brim with their most popular wares including leggings, sports bras, belt bags, and more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing for his team of lawyers to make their argument in front of the top court, a case defending the state's Save Women's Sports Act, which prohibits those who were assigned male at birth from playing on competitive female sports teams.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Pastimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastimes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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