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
Considering her pursuits in the legal field, Kardashian's 2019 costume as Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) made perfect sense.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Second, and more importantly, excess money or other possessions represent time wasted in material pursuits at the expense of Torah learning.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Intensity percolates around romance and creative pursuits when the sun squares off with Pluto.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
There are so many rewards in the book industry but also so many problems, and sometimes the difference between success and failure, as in most pursuits, from finding a great apartment to finding a romantic partner, is nothing more than luck.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Even though the couple divorced in 1996, the London native had continued to use Duchess of York as a courtesy title throughout her professional pursuits.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Gillham remained active in local street railway development, but his attention soon expanded to other pursuits.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit accuses officers of violating policies on vehicle pursuits and use of force.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Second, and more importantly, excess money or other possessions represent time wasted in material pursuits at the expense of Torah learning.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Intensity percolates around romance and creative pursuits when the sun squares off with Pluto.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
There are so many rewards in the book industry but also so many problems, and sometimes the difference between success and failure, as in most pursuits, from finding a great apartment to finding a romantic partner, is nothing more than luck.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Even though the couple divorced in 1996, the London native had continued to use Duchess of York as a courtesy title throughout her professional pursuits.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Gillham remained active in local street railway development, but his attention soon expanded to other pursuits.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit accuses officers of violating policies on vehicle pursuits and use of force.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuits
Noun
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Nielsen, which tracks television ratings, now includes more modern devices in its tracking, an adjustment that has been expected to show higher sports viewership across the board.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But as college sports enters yet another year of flirting with institutional funds of all sorts—conversations that have drawn vocal pushback from fans, administrators and trustees—I’ve begun to pay close attention to how those in power talk about these deals.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chefitz was a mountain climber, soccer player, cross-country motorcyclist, flamenco guitarist, writer and poet — to name just some of his hobbies.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Plus, social media can be an important point of social connection, and can also be a place to develop hobbies and deepen creativity.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pursuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuits. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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