as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
he was a dabbler, learning the basics of many arts but mastering none
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Recent Examples of dabblers
Not dabblers in the slave trade, tycoons of the slave trade.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabblers
Noun
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Vitello, standing in front of a group of professionals instead of amateurs, told his team about his background, his origins.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Olympics athletes, with rare exceptions like the basketball teams or hockey teams, or a Michael Phelps or Shaun White, are amateurs.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rather than targeting end users, the company aims to empower developers, researchers, and tinkerers to create breakthrough humanoid applications without building full robots from scratch.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dedicated sports engineers and tinkerers alike continue to fine tune specialized skate designs.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Chengdu finals demonstrated strong interest from students, hobbyists, and technology professionals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society, an affiliate of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America, was founded in 1961 and is made up of hobbyists, researchers and enthusiasts who share a common interest and appreciation for the uniqueness and beauty of succulent plants.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Dabblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabblers. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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