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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The numerous free, detailed annual wealth management reports from PwC, Capgemini and UBS all have pages devoted to these pastimes, which were once regarded as frivolous and wasteful.
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Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
There is no greater pastime in West Texas than simply, and somewhat reverently, ogling one’s surroundings, especially at sunrise and sunset.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Persistent boxing personality posted this AI image to troll Stevenson—one of his favorite pastimes:
While an argument can be made that Stevenson needs to chase more finishes, that’s not his style, and fight fans who don’t appreciate that expose their limited absorption of the sport.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
One of America’s favorite pastimes, right up there with baseball and gimmick food, is generational disdain.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
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Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
There is no greater pastime in West Texas than simply, and somewhat reverently, ogling one’s surroundings, especially at sunrise and sunset.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Persistent boxing personality posted this AI image to troll Stevenson—one of his favorite pastimes:
While an argument can be made that Stevenson needs to chase more finishes, that’s not his style, and fight fans who don’t appreciate that expose their limited absorption of the sport.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
One of America’s favorite pastimes, right up there with baseball and gimmick food, is generational disdain.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastime. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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