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
But he’s never stopped hunting, perhaps the most consuming pastime of his life.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
The pastime appears in numerous ancient Chinese texts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
As fitness evolved from pastime to life style, the PowerBar, created in 1986, became a staple even for amateur athletes, and a Clif Bar seemed as crucial for a hike as boots.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
What most people don’t know is that Italy also delivers on outdoor pastimes , with mountains for skiing, long coasts full of award-winning beaches, oodles of countryside, and national parks to explore.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
The pastime appears in numerous ancient Chinese texts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
As fitness evolved from pastime to life style, the PowerBar, created in 1986, became a staple even for amateur athletes, and a Clif Bar seemed as crucial for a hike as boots.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
What most people don’t know is that Italy also delivers on outdoor pastimes , with mountains for skiing, long coasts full of award-winning beaches, oodles of countryside, and national parks to explore.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastime
Noun
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Perhaps her charms represent trips to Europe, tokens of luck, indications of hobbies, or nods to significant milestones.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Braunstein is a full-time mom, student and hobby farmer in Grand Rapids, Minn.—
Erica Zurek,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Add-ons include coverage for rental vehicles, pets, adventure sports and wedding cancellations Cancel For Any Reason coverage Add-on to Preferred and Deluxe plans reimbursing 50% of trip costs if purchased within 15 days of initial deposit.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Cardoso feels her passing is the most underrated aspect of her game — and Vandersloot, one of the greatest passing guards in the history of the sport, agrees.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastime. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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