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
The key appears to be choosing pastimes that require active thinking.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to enjoying high-octane activities such as hiking, zip-lining, rock climbing, water skiing, and fitness and dance classes, guests can also focus on finding their zen with low-impact pastimes like yoga, wine-and-paint classes or reading by the lake.
—Robin Roenker, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
One of our favorite pastimes became going on drives and window shopping for homes.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
These personalities make golfing more interesting, but the smart money is increasingly flowing to the recreational side of one of America’s favorite pastimes.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
For us, this was a fun pastimes for bored teens.
—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
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to enjoying high-octane activities such as hiking, zip-lining, rock climbing, water skiing, and fitness and dance classes, guests can also focus on finding their zen with low-impact pastimes like yoga, wine-and-paint classes or reading by the lake.
—Robin Roenker, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
One of our favorite pastimes became going on drives and window shopping for homes.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
These personalities make golfing more interesting, but the smart money is increasingly flowing to the recreational side of one of America’s favorite pastimes.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
For us, this was a fun pastimes for bored teens.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastimes
Noun
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Lessons beyond the game When asked about personality and hobbies, Michaela didn’t give the answer one would expect from a teenager.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The trading card industry is currently enjoying a boom period that Mahan and others attribute to the sudden search for new hobbies amid the Covid-19 lockdowns.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Conversations about how much the suburb of Apex has grown, of how beautiful the pine trees look pressed up against a cloudless sky, of how some sports have changed, maybe, and represented a vanishing way of a simpler life.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fairness requires honesty, and the honest truth is that women’s sports exist for a reason.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Pastimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastimes. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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