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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
Collector coin prices surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as more people channeled their investments into personal hobbies, according to Kraljevich.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
During the course of the trial, Jeff Webb, the founder and CEO of Varsity Brands, the cheer corporate Goliath, testified on behalf of the plaintiffs that cheerleading was less a sport than a recreational hobby like chess.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
From the beginning, Liz’s biggest struggle has been finding ways to occupy her time as an empty nester, little hobbies and passion projects to keep her fulfilled.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
These replacement practices often involve hobbies or activities that result in play.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
During the course of the trial, Jeff Webb, the founder and CEO of Varsity Brands, the cheer corporate Goliath, testified on behalf of the plaintiffs that cheerleading was less a sport than a recreational hobby like chess.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
From the beginning, Liz’s biggest struggle has been finding ways to occupy her time as an empty nester, little hobbies and passion projects to keep her fulfilled.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
These replacement practices often involve hobbies or activities that result in play.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobby
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Soto is up to the taking a meeting phase of one of baseball’s biggest free agent sagas that is perhaps is seeing more details than the pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, who went from allegedly signing with the Toronto Blue Jays to actually joining the Dodgers on a massively deferred deal.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Their child-free lifestyle fuels frequent travel and personal growth, with 88% directing their income toward enriching experiences and self-development, while 76% credit their child-free status for enabling these pursuits.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the movie, Pitt’s character retires from the sport after suffering a crash but is thrusted back into action when he’s recruited by F1 team owner (Bardem) to mentor the rookie phenom Joshua Pearce (Idris).Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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For all sports: Provide at least four separate rest breaks each hour with a minimum duration of four minutes each.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 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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Dramatically groaning and moaning about the heat in the summer is my avocation.Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
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After high school, Haley attended the University of Arkansas — like her grandfather — and graduated in 2016 with a degree in recreation and sports management.Emy LaCroix, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Some companies will likely be granted exemptions, such as WhatsApp and YouTube, which teenagers may need to use for recreation, school work or other reasons.Geoff Colvin, Fortune Asia, 28 Nov. 2024
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The woman, Felicity Irvine, shared a candid video of her amusement after learning what had really caught her partner's eye to TikTok on October 16.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Along the way, he’s been writing: plays, screenplays, silly songs for his private amusement, and humor pieces for McSweeney’s and The New Yorker.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobby. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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