as in to delight
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 dabble
Picture this: a new tech startup decides to go all-in on everything: building apps, running a cloud platform, offering cybersecurity consulting, selling hardware, teaching coding courses, and even dabbling in AI.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The game also dabbles in retro sci-fi elements, the latter of which Wan's Aquaman films have also explored.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Norah Jones While others were dabbling with bananas and yeast during the pandemic, Norah Jones was making a Christmas album.
—Emma Madden, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Anderson dabbled in theater as well, appearing in Cannonball Adderley's Big Man, which was staged at Carnegie Hall in 1976, and in the 1974 Lincoln Center production of Children of the Fire.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The game also dabbles in retro sci-fi elements, the latter of which Wan's Aquaman films have also explored.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Norah Jones While others were dabbling with bananas and yeast during the pandemic, Norah Jones was making a Christmas album.
—Emma Madden, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Anderson dabbled in theater as well, appearing in Cannonball Adderley's Big Man, which was staged at Carnegie Hall in 1976, and in the 1974 Lincoln Center production of Children of the Fire.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabble
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There is an argument that Alexander-Arnold is just a 21st-century version of Glenn Hoddle, a midfield playmaker who both delighted and baffled the country in the 1980s.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Following the birth of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ daughter, Golden Raye, last Sunday, Randi Mahomes delighted fans with a post on Instagram following the blessed event.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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That weather may deter some players from entertaining Buffalo, but it’s helped this group of players find their identity individually and collectively.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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John Magaro is devastating as a desperate dad who embarks on a road trip with his kids, scraping by to keep them fed and entertained, even trying to create some good memories along the way, following the death of his wife and their eviction that kicks off the movie.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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One of the greatest of all time to play the position, one of the greatest players of all time.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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The talk turns gossipy when Peter tells Linda about an early evening call from an occasional hook-up, raising his eyebrows about the guy’s insistence on playing rough trade.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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The other women are amused by Nazanin’s outrageousness.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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TikTok users outside of the U.S. have also been amused by the situation.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Throughout history, first ladies have struggled to please everybody with their outfit choices — no matter the decade or political party.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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For example, one partner might suppress their own needs or passions in an attempt to please the other or avoid conflict.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabble. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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