dabbled

verb

past tense of dabble
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 Florida isn’t the only state Obama has dabbled with in the midterm elections. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026 Against the backdrop of seemingly endless violence, artists banded together and dabbled in soul, disco, and jazz as a salve to their suffering. — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026 Timberlake has notably dabbled in the beverage business in the past as an investor and campaign star for the brand Bai. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 But while Apple has dabbled in home products and platforms in the past, Tuesday's announcement shows Apple is making its home products a higher priority under Ternus. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Sara has dabbled in TV acting over the years, appearing in episodes of Californication and Nip/Tuck, per IMDb. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 So Trent dabbled in football, basketball, soccer and lacrosse. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Lionized by Belle and Sebastian in the ’90s, the Scottish duo of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton have evolved from rough-hewn folkies who dabbled in dance music to dance musicians who dabble in folk over their 30-year history. — David Harris, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026 Paine, who works in technology by day — and intends to keep that career — has dabbled in winemaking for many years during his world military travels. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbled
  1. delighted
  2. entertained
  3. played
  4. amused
  5. trifled
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  • Those would prove to be the final points the Jayhawks’ offense produced in a 35-24 loss to the Wildcats, a result that delighted the K-State faithful who had booed Edwards during the contest.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And his fight against Black housing development in Newark’s North Ward delighted many of his neighbors.
    — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of delighted
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  • Later, she’s entertained by a mouse running along the baseboard of one of London’s more elegant restaurants.
    — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Invent new ways to satisfy our seemingly endless desire to be entertained.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertained
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  • Husted played college football as a cornerback for the University of Dayton.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But that doesn’t tell the full story either, as Seattle has played part of the season with backup Drew Lock and hasn’t yet lost by more than three points.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of played
Verb
  • Kitchen was particularly amused by Moss' impressive collection of fishing boats.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Both are obviously fabricated, but neither of the candidates depicted is amused.
    — Max Raskin, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of amused
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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
Definition of trifled

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