Thesaurus results for PURSUITS

pursuits

noun

plural of pursuit

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 The Alps—Europe’s tallest and most sprawling mountain range—stretches across eight countries and 750 miles of terrain, setting the high bar for the world’s skiing, hiking, and biking pursuits. —

Sarah Wood González, Vogue, 12 June 2026 The combination of vivid landscapes, attractions and activities, and cultural pursuits makes Samaná a unique destination that continues to gain ground on the world tourism map. —

Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on music milestones and patriotic pursuits. —

FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 Did Moon choose to be away from her daughter for self-serving objectives and pursuits of Hollywood stardom? —

Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026 The suit listed several other pursuits involving Escondido officers that ended in deaths dating back to 2017. —

Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 Wilkes was a member of the supposedly licentious Hellfire Club, one of those groups (think of Led Zeppelin in our time) known for satanic pursuits that probably were mostly drunken stunts. —

Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Various sports and physical pursuits have evolved since then to encompass over 70 – 80 types of sports clubs at colleges and universities. —

Dr. J. Lee Peters, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 And should be, as far as Duffy is concerned, based on their grades and lists of pursuits. —

Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuits

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This is the most recent development in a DOE investigation into the district, claiming the schools allowed male students to participate on female sports teams, use female bathrooms, and share overnight accommodations with female students based on their gender identity.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The definition of sports memorabilia has expanded in recent years alongside a boom in collecting and the support of companies like The Realest, which has developed an expertise in authenticating off-beat items, from Lincoln Financial Field snow to a Ryder Cup rake.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026