as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure
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Recent Examples of leisure
The driving force for casual leisure is having fun; when a participant becomes more focused on accomplishment and improving their skills, the pursuit can gradually become more serious.
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Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Historically, lower-income households utilize tax refunds to increase spending on goods, travel, and leisure by nearly 40% in the weeks following receipt.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro was put in charge of the effort, which is designed to cement Disney’s leading position in leisure entertainment.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
With an economy propped up by the technology and defense sectors in addition to leisure and hospitality, San Diego County has a higher share of people with at least a bachelor’s degree, which helps explain its higher income, said Ryan Ratcliff, an economics professor at the University of San Diego.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Historically, lower-income households utilize tax refunds to increase spending on goods, travel, and leisure by nearly 40% in the weeks following receipt.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro was put in charge of the effort, which is designed to cement Disney’s leading position in leisure entertainment.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
With an economy propped up by the technology and defense sectors in addition to leisure and hospitality, San Diego County has a higher share of people with at least a bachelor’s degree, which helps explain its higher income, said Ryan Ratcliff, an economics professor at the University of San Diego.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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One thing Lindenmeyr always recommends splurging on in the name of relaxation?—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Aquagranda Livigno The Aquagranda wellness and relaxation center is one of the largest in Europe.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And don’t forget to fit in at least one to two days a week of rest or active recovery (with low-intensity movement, like yoga or a gentle walk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
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Several short daily play sessions followed by a meal mimics the hunt-eat-rest cycle, and does wonders for a cat’s physical and emotional well-being.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have spent decades searching for the final resting place of Luna 9, the first spacecraft to soft-land on the moon.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even followers of British royalty can make a heritage visit to the final resting place of Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of King Charles, who is entombed on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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