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as in tinkerers
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
an amateur photographer who has won a number of photo contests
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as in beginners
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
a homemade doghouse that looked like it was built by an amateur who hadn't mastered basic carpentry
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Recent Examples of amateurs
Moreover, most of the 600 contestants are amateurs, some of whom only predict a handful of questions in the tournament, leaving them with a low score.
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Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Even if reaching the fairway on the par-5 13th from the tee, amateurs still face 390 yards to the green for the second shot.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Most amateurs can’t bring themselves to do it.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Olympians Chase Budinger, Taylor Crabb and Carli Lloyd will compete, and there are two teams made up of amateurs who went through qualifying rounds to participate.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the surface, almost every ability in the game is designed for amateurs to pick up with little experience.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Touchdown / Call the amateurs and cut ’em from the team.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Who balk at the big bucks these former amateurs are making.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Even if reaching the fairway on the par-5 13th from the tee, amateurs still face 390 yards to the green for the second shot.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Most amateurs can’t bring themselves to do it.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Olympians Chase Budinger, Taylor Crabb and Carli Lloyd will compete, and there are two teams made up of amateurs who went through qualifying rounds to participate.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the surface, almost every ability in the game is designed for amateurs to pick up with little experience.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Touchdown / Call the amateurs and cut ’em from the team.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Who balk at the big bucks these former amateurs are making.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amateurs
Noun
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At $3,499, it is clearly not priced for small-scale tinkerers.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The New Yorker was inventing its voice, and Flanner was in the clique of tinkerers.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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In the sub-alpine forest of Kachina Peak, a popular ski area, are Taos Ski Valley’s via ferrata routes for beginners and advanced climbers alike.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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After a few tries, even beginners can pull cafe-quality espresso shots.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to Marshall, beer enthusiasts will especially love Bridge View Tavern for its impressive craft beer selection.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Stop into one of several breweries along the Jackson County Ale Trail, or pop into the American Museum of the House Cat, where feline enthusiasts can peruse cat-centric art and artifacts.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Growing up, Wynter Starks didn’t trick-or-treat like other kids.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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With a price of around $170,000, the Switchblade is the most accessible vehicle for hobbyists and private pilots.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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For decades, Popular Science has highlighted the work of hobbyists.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Amateurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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