Thesaurus results for PURSUITS

pursuits

noun

plural of pursuit

as in sports

an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure a workaholic with few pursuits outside of the office

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Recent Examples of pursuits In a great dramatic irony, his artistic pursuits, far away from the regimented goal of militaristic stoicism, lead to his initial tryout. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 From her home base in Philadelphia, Smith juggles a range of pursuits including real estate, sports, fashion, design and community leadership. — William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Dean opted to stay out of the spotlight but encouraged his wife in her pursuits. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 This summer has been marked by police pursuits, street takeovers and fatal crashes that have claimed the lives of innocent pedestrians and sent scores of riders to the emergency room. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 As the air crisps and the region’s signature aspen and birch radiate gold, outdoor pursuits like hiking, biking, fishing, and off-roading grow even more inviting. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 The new legislation followed a Hearst investigation that found that 10 school systems in the state were employing armed security guards who falsified traffic citations, failed to report deadly pursuits or engaged in racial misconduct. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 The club remains in active talks and pursuits for a center forward and attacking midfielder for those two slots, to accompany club-record signing Andre Luiz, a winger who joined for an initial fee of $18 million this summer. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The Sun Sentinel reported earlier this year that Boynton Beach officers have participated in at least 60 pursuits between January 2020 and January 2026, with crashes occurring in about 33 percent of them. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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At the same time, Ronaldo remains one of the most commercially valuable athletes in global sports.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
That program has since put more than 1,000 Camden kids into youth sports.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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People are embracing hands-on, analog hobbies like fermenting and outdoor crafting to disconnect from digital life.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026
Building Hope says groups centered around hobbies, including biking, knitting or book clubs, can provide another entry point for people who may not be ready to ask for professional help.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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