as in delighted
to take part in an activity in a superficial way
She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.
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Recent Examples of dabbled
Over the course of his career, Drake has often embodied his Champagne Papi persona and dabbled with Latin music, working with some of the genre’s biggest stars.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The industry has dabbled in all kinds of tech innovation over the years, some lasting longer than others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The company has also dabbled in wearable tech.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Thus far, investment firm Monarch Collective has mostly dabbled on the equity side of the industry, having built a portfolio that includes Angel City FC, the San Diego Wave, Boston Legacy FC, FC Viktoria Berlin in Germany and Cleveland’s upcoming WNBA expansion franchise.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
In the intervening years, Turner had dabbled in other interests.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
The company has only dabbled in events, and could use its audience to build a consumer or professional events business.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to his music career, Marlon has also dabbled in real estate.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of you may have dabbled in them multiple times, riding the daily waves of volatility.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The industry has dabbled in all kinds of tech innovation over the years, some lasting longer than others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The company has also dabbled in wearable tech.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Thus far, investment firm Monarch Collective has mostly dabbled on the equity side of the industry, having built a portfolio that includes Angel City FC, the San Diego Wave, Boston Legacy FC, FC Viktoria Berlin in Germany and Cleveland’s upcoming WNBA expansion franchise.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
In the intervening years, Turner had dabbled in other interests.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
The company has only dabbled in events, and could use its audience to build a consumer or professional events business.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to his music career, Marlon has also dabbled in real estate.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of you may have dabbled in them multiple times, riding the daily waves of volatility.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbled
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From 'oo's' and 'ah's' to big smiles, fans are both amazed and delighted by his presence.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Arkansas senior Maria Jose Marin, who delighted the crowd with her Augusta National Women's Amateur title last month, had a 69-69 weekend to finish fifth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Frank Sinatra entertained at his Twin Palms estate; Marilyn Monroe retreated here between films, and Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in an A-frame hideaway steps from downtown.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The longtime veteran figured to only take snaps for the G-Men barring an injury to the young phenom in Dart, but at the very least, he is surely entertained by his play.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Curry played in five games after surgery to repair a broken second metacarpal.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Nobody had seen a second round playoff game played in Minnesota in more than a decade.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Her grandmother though is amused and amusing, fierce and surprising, allowed to be acerbic and to talk to her granddaughter about (literally) life and death topics rather than just dolls and baking and memories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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The mishaps and mini-crises bonded the staff together and sometimes amused the viewing audience as well.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Meek lives with her dad, Smooch (Will Cobbs), a former Black Panther who now runs a roller rink, and her not-to-be-trifled-with grandma, Puddin (Lizan Mitchell).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Dabbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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