hobbies

noun

plural of hobby
as in pursuits
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 hobbies During the pandemic, millions of Americans took up new hobbies to pass the time; some baked sourdough loaves, others took up the ukulele or guitar. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 My heart is not in it, my kids are my life, my work supports us and fulfills me, along with hobbies. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 The term ‘hobbymaxxing’ refers to filling up one’s schedule with as many hobbies as possible. — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 The individual might also start to abandon their hobbies and forego career opportunities, Brown said. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Jackie and Matthew are mostly typical teenagers with full social lives and creative hobbies. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026 People are making more transactions AND hobbies are costing more. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Gen Z versus millennials The BofA analysis found that older millennials spent the most on hobbies in the three months to August, spending more than double per consumer than Gen Z, the cohort BofA identified as spending the least. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026 Dating is an important part of the service, but members can also connect around friendship, companionship, travel, hobbies and local activities. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbies
  1. pursuits
  2. sports
  3. avocations
Noun
  • In May, the agency changed its policy on high-speed pursuits, which drastically decreased the number of chases to four in three months.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In fall 2027 there will be many pit stops at under-the-radar Christmas markets in Spain, France, and Italy with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and northern lights pursuits in Norway with Holland America Line.
    — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursuits
Noun
  • Previously announced under the title Shaolin Women’s Soccer, the Hong Kong-China co-production reworks the original film’s martial-arts-meets-scrappy-sports-team premise around an all-female squad of underdogs.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Weingardt would love to see sports properties allow their fans to continue tinkering, within reason.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of avocations

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“Hobbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbies. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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