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
Even in a deep sense, truly rewarding, spiritually rewarding pastimes and so on.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
But family screen time—in particular, our nightly TV viewing as a family of four—is one of our most cherished and important pastimes.
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Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
Aqua fitness classes, bodyboarding, kayaking, candlemaking, and painting in the garden are popular pastimes.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The fate of the industry that powers one of America’s favorite pastimes is mirroring the economic struggles of the country itself.
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HubSpot,
1 June 2026
With the rise of smart, portable, and social technology, even hobbies that involve manual engagement are less common, leading to a revival of old-school pastimes among a rising tide of young people.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Additionally, in the case of a beach or lake weekend, a present like a puzzle also takes the pressure off of your hosts to come up with fun, alternative pastimes for everyone whenever the weather doesn’t cooperate, or at times when everybody needs a little break from the sun and heat.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
The group, loosely led by inquisitive ginger breed Lily (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and good-natured merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) enjoy a peaceful existence, with their favorite pastimes consisting of laying in the grass and listening to George read a nightly murder mystery story.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
But family screen time—in particular, our nightly TV viewing as a family of four—is one of our most cherished and important pastimes.
—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
Aqua fitness classes, bodyboarding, kayaking, candlemaking, and painting in the garden are popular pastimes.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The fate of the industry that powers one of America’s favorite pastimes is mirroring the economic struggles of the country itself.
—
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
With the rise of smart, portable, and social technology, even hobbies that involve manual engagement are less common, leading to a revival of old-school pastimes among a rising tide of young people.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Additionally, in the case of a beach or lake weekend, a present like a puzzle also takes the pressure off of your hosts to come up with fun, alternative pastimes for everyone whenever the weather doesn’t cooperate, or at times when everybody needs a little break from the sun and heat.
—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
The group, loosely led by inquisitive ginger breed Lily (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and good-natured merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) enjoy a peaceful existence, with their favorite pastimes consisting of laying in the grass and listening to George read a nightly murder mystery story.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastimes
Noun
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My hobbies are the ones that empty my head.
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Demand for skywatching optics exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with people staying at home more and looking for outdoor hobbies.
Noun
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Soccer has never been the main event on Canada’s busy sports calendar, and Les Rouges are playing in only their third World Cup this summer.
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John Locher The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrates achievements across music, television, film and sports.
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“Pastimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastimes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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