as in sports
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
a workaholic with few pursuits outside of the office
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Recent Examples of pursuits
In a new interview, the actress reflected on her romantic pursuits while discussing her new movie, Couture.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
In my research on happy retirees, the relationship between core pursuits and satisfaction has been remarkably consistent.
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Despite more recent pursuits, Masahiro Tanaka was the last, signing a seven-year, $155 million deal in 2014 after seven dominant seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Apart from his military pursuits, Philip also enjoys traveling with his mother.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
His dour reputation was at odds with his early artistic pursuits.
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Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
22 June 2026
After all, assuming new tasks requires another round of training, not just for middle-aged workers changing careers but also for retirees adopting new pursuits.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Beyond his infamously relentless rate of output (and all the frequent rebrandings and extracurricular pursuits he’s initiated along the way), Dwyer’s music is actually becoming more caustic and confrontational as time goes on.
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Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
But for the Heat, the pursuits often have been public — of course in free agency, but also in agents or opposing front offices confirming bona fide Heat trade pitches.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
In my research on happy retirees, the relationship between core pursuits and satisfaction has been remarkably consistent.
—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Despite more recent pursuits, Masahiro Tanaka was the last, signing a seven-year, $155 million deal in 2014 after seven dominant seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Apart from his military pursuits, Philip also enjoys traveling with his mother.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
His dour reputation was at odds with his early artistic pursuits.
—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
22 June 2026
After all, assuming new tasks requires another round of training, not just for middle-aged workers changing careers but also for retirees adopting new pursuits.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Beyond his infamously relentless rate of output (and all the frequent rebrandings and extracurricular pursuits he’s initiated along the way), Dwyer’s music is actually becoming more caustic and confrontational as time goes on.
—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
But for the Heat, the pursuits often have been public — of course in free agency, but also in agents or opposing front offices confirming bona fide Heat trade pitches.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuits
Noun
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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Ed Davidson, Chief Growth Officer for LIONS, discussed with Sportico how the growing intersection of sports and the creative marketing industry has fueled the expansion of Lions Sport, bringing together global leaders from both sectors.
Noun
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The result is not just a list of hobbies, but the outline of a sustainable weekly rhythm.
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The project is supported by City of Hobbies, a group of organizations supporting youth fellows in Charlotte who conduct research on the impact of hobbies and hobby-developing spaces.
Noun
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Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.
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“Pursuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuits. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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