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
For us, this was a fun pastimes for bored teens.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling to see the lake's vibrant cichlid fish population are popular pastimes.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Outside of work and philanthropy, one of Kent’s pastimes was painting and firing china plates, using a kiln at her home.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
One of her favorite pastimes is visiting karaoke bars, where most patrons no doubt are gobsmacked by her performances.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Bella Ramsey takes a break from killing zombies and avenging father figures, their usual pastimes in series The Last of Us, to fool around and fall in love in Sunny Dancer, a decidedly uneven but fitfully charming, YA-skewed British comedy-drama.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
But my daughter’s promises to feed and care for Ella quickly fell second to her other pastimes, including reading or watching TV.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Throughout the show, Bad Bunny celebrated pastimes beloved in Puerto Rico, from dominoes to boxing, and also the families and generations that make up life on the island.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Vaughters likens the pursuit of an additional partner to one of his favourite pastimes, fishing.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling to see the lake's vibrant cichlid fish population are popular pastimes.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
Outside of work and philanthropy, one of Kent’s pastimes was painting and firing china plates, using a kiln at her home.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
One of her favorite pastimes is visiting karaoke bars, where most patrons no doubt are gobsmacked by her performances.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Bella Ramsey takes a break from killing zombies and avenging father figures, their usual pastimes in series The Last of Us, to fool around and fall in love in Sunny Dancer, a decidedly uneven but fitfully charming, YA-skewed British comedy-drama.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
But my daughter’s promises to feed and care for Ella quickly fell second to her other pastimes, including reading or watching TV.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Throughout the show, Bad Bunny celebrated pastimes beloved in Puerto Rico, from dominoes to boxing, and also the families and generations that make up life on the island.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Vaughters likens the pursuit of an additional partner to one of his favourite pastimes, fishing.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastimes
Noun
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Experts say hobbies and support groups play a critical role in healing and recovery for cancer patients.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Store Everything in One Place One of the best (but maybe one of the most difficult) ways to consolidate hobbies is to force yourself to keep them all in one specific space.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pastimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastimes. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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