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as in geek
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
was such a nerd in college that she spent Saturday nights at the library
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as in intellectual
a person with strong intellectual interests
an unlikely romance between a nerd and a campus beauty queen
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Recent Examples of nerd
The tsunami of interest hasn’t been limited to just Hollywood insiders, TV nerds geeking out in chat rooms, or TikTokers sharing clips.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Healey added that the Wildcats were led by that nerd, on and off the field.
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Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
There was a Queen Bee, a loudmouth, a nerd, a jock, and more than a few basket cases.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Last year's Canadian Open was a birdie-fest and ball-knowers, aka golf course nerds, are dragging TPC Toronto, calling it lifeless and uninspiring.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Healey added that the Wildcats were led by that nerd, on and off the field.
—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
There was a Queen Bee, a loudmouth, a nerd, a jock, and more than a few basket cases.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Last year's Canadian Open was a birdie-fest and ball-knowers, aka golf course nerds, are dragging TPC Toronto, calling it lifeless and uninspiring.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerd
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By now, however, most know him as the lovable, cello-playing geek Leonard Hofstadter who married the pretty blonde waitress.
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But in this literary theatre geek’s opinion—and, evidently, the voting public’s—there’s always room for more crossover acts.
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Photography and the secret of Frederick Douglass' power Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery and became an influential orator, writer and intellectual, was the most photographed person in America in the 19th century.
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Beginning in the 1870s, atheism and indifference to religion became popular, especially among younger intellectuals.
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“Nerd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerd. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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