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
Outside of politics, in what stands for culture, America’s favorite national pastimes seem to be gambling, weed, gaming, and Joe Rogan.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Backyard fires are like a lot of the adventurous pastimes that define our lives.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 11 Oct. 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
From Beth's piano playing and Amy's painting, the classic film is chock-full of nostalgic pastimes that don't involve any screens.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Yet even with the scares, Tipping is excited to get people thinking critically and talking about one of America’s biggest pastimes.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
When the episode opens, Belly has been in Paris for a year while Conrad was at med school brooding and pining, his two favorite pastimes.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Myers grew up on a ranch, and hunting and fishing were pastimes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
It is known as one of the monarch’s favorite pastimes during the holiday season.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Backyard fires are like a lot of the adventurous pastimes that define our lives.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 11 Oct. 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
From Beth's piano playing and Amy's painting, the classic film is chock-full of nostalgic pastimes that don't involve any screens.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Yet even with the scares, Tipping is excited to get people thinking critically and talking about one of America’s biggest pastimes.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
When the episode opens, Belly has been in Paris for a year while Conrad was at med school brooding and pining, his two favorite pastimes.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Myers grew up on a ranch, and hunting and fishing were pastimes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
It is known as one of the monarch’s favorite pastimes during the holiday season.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastimes
Noun
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Rose has shared photos and videos of Bluesy on social media over the years, tracking her daughter’s hobbies and milestone moments.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The perfect place to explore your interests Residents of Vi at Aventura have the full support of the Lifestyles Department to renew lifelong passions or pursue brand-new hobbies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The advisory board will consist of up to two delegates from each club, including investors, cultural leaders and sports legends.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vast majority of recent prediction markets growth has come from sports betting, a category that has come online only recently due to legal uncertainty.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pastimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastimes. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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