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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Touchdown / Call the amateurs and cut ’em from the team.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, many amateurs lose balls with alarming regularity, especially in places like Florida with lots of water hazards, and if those balls cost five to six bucks a pop, which the top models do, that can add up to more than the 19th hole bar tab.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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
Noun
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Even hobbyists are investing in online classes for music, photography, or language learning.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This printer is designed for enthusiasts who want to experiment with multicolor projects, hobbyists who want a reliable machine that keeps up with complex designs, or professionals looking for affordable prototyping tools.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Dabblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabblers. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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