as in hobbies
an activity that you enjoy doing during your free time
Her favorite pastime is gardening. Baseball has been a national pastime for years.
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Recent Examples of pastimes
Walks along the coastline, mountain hikes, biking, kayaking and canoeing and narrated boat cruises are all favorite pastimes at Acadia.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
On the upstairs and downstairs patios, bargoers indulge in the great lesbian pastimes of smoking Marlboro Reds and American Spirits.
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Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2026
As someone with a curvy, 5-foot-4 frame, shopping for a new pair of jeans is one of my least favorite pastimes.
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Erika Reals,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Even in a deep sense, truly rewarding, spiritually rewarding pastimes and so on.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
But family screen time—in particular, our nightly TV viewing as a family of four—is one of our most cherished and important pastimes.
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Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
The fate of the industry that powers one of America’s favorite pastimes is mirroring the economic struggles of the country itself.
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HubSpot,
1 June 2026
With the rise of smart, portable, and social technology, even hobbies that involve manual engagement are less common, leading to a revival of old-school pastimes among a rising tide of young people.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
On the upstairs and downstairs patios, bargoers indulge in the great lesbian pastimes of smoking Marlboro Reds and American Spirits.
—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2026
As someone with a curvy, 5-foot-4 frame, shopping for a new pair of jeans is one of my least favorite pastimes.
—
Erika Reals,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Even in a deep sense, truly rewarding, spiritually rewarding pastimes and so on.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
But family screen time—in particular, our nightly TV viewing as a family of four—is one of our most cherished and important pastimes.
—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
The fate of the industry that powers one of America’s favorite pastimes is mirroring the economic struggles of the country itself.
—
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
With the rise of smart, portable, and social technology, even hobbies that involve manual engagement are less common, leading to a revival of old-school pastimes among a rising tide of young people.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastimes
Noun
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The result is not just a list of hobbies, but the outline of a sustainable weekly rhythm.
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The project is supported by City of Hobbies, a group of organizations supporting youth fellows in Charlotte who conduct research on the impact of hobbies and hobby-developing spaces.
Noun
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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Ed Davidson, Chief Growth Officer for LIONS, discussed with Sportico how the growing intersection of sports and the creative marketing industry has fueled the expansion of Lions Sport, bringing together global leaders from both sectors.
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