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 Last year, Sophia Stewart recommended eight books for people who like to dabble in casual pursuits. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 During the March council meeting, Brinkley presented data showing Independence officers conducted far more pursuits than neighboring departments, including 541 pursuits in 2025, compared with 137 reported by the Kansas City Police Department. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Christos Tzolis has already been signed to replace Leandro Trossard, and Martinelli can not have failed to notice the high-profile pursuits of compatriot Vinicius Junior and Morgan Rogers. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The poem is about how our most worthwhile pursuits—things like art, love, and beauty—often seem to demand a measure of toil. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 Other youth talents, like Tommy Marques, are also expected to leave, potentially paving the way for new signings like Rodri, as Deco balances sales with transfer pursuits. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The term is often used to describe unauthorized pursuits where police officers do not activate their vehicles’ sirens or lights, in an attempt to avoid scrutiny. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 Many people obtain great pleasure from pickleball, tennis, golf and other pursuits that combine physical fitness with socialization. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The religion places a particularly strong emphasis on creative pursuits and thus offerings often include written prayers, poetry, and song. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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There’s messy play, yoga, and cooking for the little ones, go-karting, football, and water sports for the older ones.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Finally, Vamos from Italy is a sports dramedy from Berlinale Talents 2026 participant and American Film Institute alumnus Fabrizio Muscia.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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