as in pursuits
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
his ranch is just a weekend hobby—he makes his real money as an investment banker
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Recent Examples of hobbies
Lessons beyond the game When asked about personality and hobbies, Michaela didn’t give the answer one would expect from a teenager.
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Charles Baggarly
april 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
The trading card industry is currently enjoying a boom period that Mahan and others attribute to the sudden search for new hobbies amid the Covid-19 lockdowns.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in her interview with Hudson, Zendaya named pottery and painting as recent hobbies, Sinners writer-director Ryan Coogler as her dream collaborator, and a favorite rom-com.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Reading outside is one of my favorite hobbies, and this rocking chair looks like it was made to be a cozy reading chair.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Upstairs, the layout and square footage impress and make room for everything from family to guests and hobbies.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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
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
Charles Baggarly
april 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
The trading card industry is currently enjoying a boom period that Mahan and others attribute to the sudden search for new hobbies amid the Covid-19 lockdowns.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in her interview with Hudson, Zendaya named pottery and painting as recent hobbies, Sinners writer-director Ryan Coogler as her dream collaborator, and a favorite rom-com.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Reading outside is one of my favorite hobbies, and this rocking chair looks like it was made to be a cozy reading chair.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Upstairs, the layout and square footage impress and make room for everything from family to guests and hobbies.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbies
Noun
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Zarco Tony Trejo Three other people were killed during police pursuits so far this week.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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For example, Cheek cites research that connects altruistic behavior and a sense of purpose with reduced inflammation, as opposed to hedonistic pursuits, which can worsen inflammation.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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
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“Hobbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbies. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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