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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation
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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon
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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
water parks have become a significant part of the recreation business
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as in sport
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
as with other men of his class and income, his principal recreations were polo and yachting
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as in restoration
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Recent Examples of recreation
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
Legislation recently reintroduced by U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) would add more than 118,000 acres of what is known as the Rim of the Valley corridor to the roughly 154,000-acre recreation area, dubbed the world’s largest urban national park.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Organizations with smaller budgets can offer frequent breaks, on-site recreation, time off and surprise treats.
—Nathan Mayfield, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
On recreation centers, the IBA is giving the council lots of choices.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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As bear conflicts with humans are on the rise across Connecticut, bear self-defense products are popular items in outdoor recreation stores, as many residents plan to hike, camp, hunt and fish in the state this summer.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
Legislation recently reintroduced by U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) would add more than 118,000 acres of what is known as the Rim of the Valley corridor to the roughly 154,000-acre recreation area, dubbed the world’s largest urban national park.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Organizations with smaller budgets can offer frequent breaks, on-site recreation, time off and surprise treats.
—Nathan Mayfield, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
On recreation centers, the IBA is giving the council lots of choices.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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“Recreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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