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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
Some mathematicians therefore worry that their time and resources would be better spent on other pursuits.
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Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Sunday’s deadly crash comes within a month of two others that occurred during pursuits in Broward County.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Motsinger claimed Jemmin was set up for the sole purpose of supporting Cosby's business and related pursuits.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Learning, creating, loving, growing things, taking care of living things or beautiful things, working toward valuable ends—all of these pursuits involve change, and all involve regular, everyday life and engagements with Everyday Meaning.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, spectacular canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
As George Wise points out, this was a far cry from the safe pursuits of efficient lightbulbs and nifty multilayer films.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
On Thursday the three-time Super Bowl champ turned his social media over to his fashionable pursuits.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Even during legitimate pursuits, the sheriff’s office has a strict policy when deputies are allowed to exceed the speed limit and chase drivers.
—David Goodhue
march 11, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Sunday’s deadly crash comes within a month of two others that occurred during pursuits in Broward County.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Motsinger claimed Jemmin was set up for the sole purpose of supporting Cosby's business and related pursuits.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Learning, creating, loving, growing things, taking care of living things or beautiful things, working toward valuable ends—all of these pursuits involve change, and all involve regular, everyday life and engagements with Everyday Meaning.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, spectacular canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
As George Wise points out, this was a far cry from the safe pursuits of efficient lightbulbs and nifty multilayer films.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
On Thursday the three-time Super Bowl champ turned his social media over to his fashionable pursuits.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Even during legitimate pursuits, the sheriff’s office has a strict policy when deputies are allowed to exceed the speed limit and chase drivers.
—David Goodhue
march 11, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuits
Noun
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The Thunder bench outscored the Knicks’ second unit, 25-13, and Miles McBride, in his first game back from a sports hernia surgery that sidelined him 28 games, suffered an injury and grabbed at his stomach before leaving the floor and going to the locker room in pain.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mac Pro came out 20 years ago The Mac Pro was used for video editing, 3D animation, music editing, and other creative hobbies, according to a description on Best Buy's website.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The best gifts for the women in our lives should be a celebration of their many facets and hobbies.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pursuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuits. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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