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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 hobby
Like anyone who’s converted a hobby into a career, Vaughn is ambivalent about his influence.
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Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The retro cards are a great bridge to the new cards for anyone who collected the original ‘90s cards and is thinking about getting back into the hobby.
—Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Explore new hobbies, stay socially engaged and incorporate physical activity into your routine to enhance your quality of life.
—Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2025
The decline was broad-based, with particularly steep drops in sales at furniture and home furnishing stores (-1.7%), auto dealerships (-3%) and sporting goods and hobby stores (-4.6%).
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The retro cards are a great bridge to the new cards for anyone who collected the original ‘90s cards and is thinking about getting back into the hobby.
—Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Explore new hobbies, stay socially engaged and incorporate physical activity into your routine to enhance your quality of life.
—Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2025
The decline was broad-based, with particularly steep drops in sales at furniture and home furnishing stores (-1.7%), auto dealerships (-3%) and sporting goods and hobby stores (-4.6%).
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobby
Noun
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The logical solution would have been to trade some of the starting pitching for hitting in the offseason, especially with ownership providing the front office with a tight budget that precluded the pursuit of pricy free agents.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In her wild behavior, her pursuit of chaotic situations and turbulent relationships, there is exhilaration with a purpose.—
Anahid Nersessian,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Learfield, which manages sports sponsorships for over 160 universities and licensing agreements for nearly 800 colleges, says that 93 of its schools had licensing deals for alcoholic beverages for the first six months of the current fiscal year.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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More than 23,000 people under the age of 18 experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital each year, AHA data shows, with nearly 40% being sports related.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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These avocations can take many shapes—traveling, golf, time with family, snowboarding, knitting, hunting, gardening, fishing, church choir, college football, crossword puzzles, theater, cycling, and walking.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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What began as an avocation turned into a serious occupation, as Fox Solomon turned to documenting the remnants of segregation visible in Chattanooga and across the South.—
Christina Cacouris,
The New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2024
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The Natural State's burgeoning outdoor recreation industry generated $7.3 billion in direct and indirect economic impact during 2023, per topline figures shared from a new report Monday.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Yates’ second-degree murder conviction stemmed from killing inmate Nathan Marcus, 33, at a recreation yard, the CDCR has said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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Now proprietors are going after adults with concepts like Holey Moley and Punch Bowl Social, which combines eating and drinking with nostalgic amusements such as billiards, bowling, darts and arcade games.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The stark contrast between her daytime and nighttime behavior has only added to the amusement of viewers, many of whom have left lighthearted comments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobby. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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