as in hobby
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 pastime
With a scarce roster of events to promote or DJ, a group of promoters found camaraderie and competition in one of America’s oldest pastimes.
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Shanae Hardy, Billboard, 30 July 2025
That pastime turned serious when he was cast as Christian Bale’s son in 3:10 to Yuma at 14.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
But recently, she’s been growing out of her favorite pastime there: the swings.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
While some had come to watch America’s favorite pastime, others waited with bated breath, eyes on the digital screens set up around the arena — eager to see a diminutive anime girl with white hair and shark teeth appear.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
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Shanae Hardy, Billboard, 30 July 2025
That pastime turned serious when he was cast as Christian Bale’s son in 3:10 to Yuma at 14.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
But recently, she’s been growing out of her favorite pastime there: the swings.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
While some had come to watch America’s favorite pastime, others waited with bated breath, eyes on the digital screens set up around the arena — eager to see a diminutive anime girl with white hair and shark teeth appear.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastime
Noun
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In other ways, situations may have been challenging around children, creative endeavors or even hobbies.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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According to Chan, participating in social events like hobby groups or networking meetups can also contribute to building your brand.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The festivities are still two years away, but fans at Tuesday’s Cubs game were looking forward to seeing the sport’s best players in Chicago.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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After McCain voiced anti-trans sentiment regarding trans women playing sports, Cohen hit back at McCain on social media in March.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastime. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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