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
New American Cinema Going to the movies has long been a favorite American pastime, and these filmmakers are determined to keep it that way.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
The style mishaps kept piling up as cracking wise about wardrobe and hair malfunctions became both a media and national pastime.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
As for new pastimes, there are still free options like free YouTube videos on the internet for those who want to continue watching something on the couch, Conners said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Residents are still able to stay active when snow and below-zero temperatures arrive, with snowmobiling, fat-tire biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing serving as popular pastimes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
The style mishaps kept piling up as cracking wise about wardrobe and hair malfunctions became both a media and national pastime.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
As for new pastimes, there are still free options like free YouTube videos on the internet for those who want to continue watching something on the couch, Conners said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Residents are still able to stay active when snow and below-zero temperatures arrive, with snowmobiling, fat-tire biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing serving as popular pastimes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastime
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Reading as a hobby is still a tradition that is alive and well, and the French love showing off their bookshelf wealth.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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Incoming freshmen submit a few pictures and a little about themselves, such as hometown, prospective major, hobbies and interests.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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No team in any sport from a City school has ever produced a longer streak and no coach has more City crowns than Kling’s 55 (33 boys, 22 girls).—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastime. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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