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
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.
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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
Take part in one of Hawaii's most beloved pastimes by booking a lesson at a local surf school.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 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
These pastimes allow mental engagement without overload.
—Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Tyler also loves keeping up with her older sisters, joining them in activities like swimming, arcade games and soccer, among pastimes.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Watching planes come into land from the terminal’s viewing gallery is one of the most popular pastimes on the island.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Take part in one of Hawaii's most beloved pastimes by booking a lesson at a local surf school.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 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
These pastimes allow mental engagement without overload.
—Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Tyler also loves keeping up with her older sisters, joining them in activities like swimming, arcade games and soccer, among pastimes.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Watching planes come into land from the terminal’s viewing gallery is one of the most popular pastimes on the island.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastimes
Noun
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Many of the people she’s studied are drawn to demanding jobs and intensive hobbies.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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The pink house on Main Street As a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, Kincaid is no stranger to creative hobbies and passions.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nearly 2,900 athletes from more than 90 national Olympic committees are competing at the Winter Games across 116 medal events across eight sports.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the Olympic media summit in October, a collection of athletes from across the sports spectrum took turns sitting at small daises to field questions from reporters on hand.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Pastimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastimes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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