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
It is known as one of the monarch’s favorite pastimes during the holiday season.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In particular, their work included leaping into water to find waterfowl, as the American Kennel Club (AKC) notes that swimming and fetching are their natural pastimes.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
As a lifelong football fan and an 17-year spirits veteran, two of my favorite pastimes naturally intersect every NFL season.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The couple — for whom traveling and yachting have proven to be favorite pastimes — was spotted spending time together and mingling with a larger group on the boat, the photos show.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In particular, their work included leaping into water to find waterfowl, as the American Kennel Club (AKC) notes that swimming and fetching are their natural pastimes.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
As a lifelong football fan and an 17-year spirits veteran, two of my favorite pastimes naturally intersect every NFL season.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The couple — for whom traveling and yachting have proven to be favorite pastimes — was spotted spending time together and mingling with a larger group on the boat, the photos show.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastimes
Noun
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Solomon had retired from a career in law enforcement, and was settling into a new routine, making time for exercise and hobbies, such as splitting wood on his farm.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some other areas of your life that could experience big changes are around creative endeavors, children or hobbies.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to sports fans on their way to watch games (of the major Philadelphia sports teams, the Flyers, Sixers, Eagles and Phillies all play in the sports complex in the city—only the Union has a stadium outside of the city), other residents use transit regularly.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sports bankers told CNBC that people who are wealthy but don't have the super wealth to buy a controlling stake are willing to purchase a small minority stake at an amount that would buy a controlling interest in another league.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pastimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastimes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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