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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
Zarco Tony Trejo Three other people were killed during police pursuits so far this week.
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Tom Wait, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
The runaway success of its coding assistant has allowed Anthropic to gain a considerable lead as competitors, such as OpenAI, continue to focus their efforts on similar enterprise pursuits.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Replete with a young Gemma and Clay Morrow (Ron Perlman) in the middle as SAMCRO evolved from noble origins to criminal pursuits and violence.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Evenings continue to warm up, but the sunsets get later and later, delaying the start of your celestial pursuits.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Some mathematicians therefore worry that their time and resources would be better spent on other pursuits.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Sunday’s deadly crash comes within a month of two others that occurred during pursuits in Broward County.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Motsinger claimed Jemmin was set up for the sole purpose of supporting Cosby's business and related pursuits.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Tom Wait, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
The runaway success of its coding assistant has allowed Anthropic to gain a considerable lead as competitors, such as OpenAI, continue to focus their efforts on similar enterprise pursuits.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Replete with a young Gemma and Clay Morrow (Ron Perlman) in the middle as SAMCRO evolved from noble origins to criminal pursuits and violence.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Evenings continue to warm up, but the sunsets get later and later, delaying the start of your celestial pursuits.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Some mathematicians therefore worry that their time and resources would be better spent on other pursuits.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Sunday’s deadly crash comes within a month of two others that occurred during pursuits in Broward County.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Motsinger claimed Jemmin was set up for the sole purpose of supporting Cosby's business and related pursuits.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuits
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Conversations about how much the suburb of Apex has grown, of how beautiful the pine trees look pressed up against a cloudless sky, of how some sports have changed, maybe, and represented a vanishing way of a simpler life.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fairness requires honesty, and the honest truth is that women’s sports exist for a reason.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lessons beyond the game When asked about personality and hobbies, Michaela didn’t give the answer one would expect from a teenager.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Pursuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuits. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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