as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
every time he begged off a night at the pub—saying he had to study—his mates teased him for being a swot
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Recent Examples of swot
The Economist, 13 June 2020
Greenblatt might want to have a chinwag with some of his colleagues in the history department and swot up the biography of someone like Wisconsin’s Robert La Follette, a progressive populist politician perhaps more to his liking.
—Alex Beam, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
John McIntyre, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2023
So, swot up, then delegate.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 4 May 2021
Noun
Yamada Jun, the IT expert, became the CEO and travelled to Germany to swot up on renewables.
—The Economist, 13 June 2020
Greenblatt might want to have a chinwag with some of his colleagues in the history department and swot up the biography of someone like Wisconsin’s Robert La Follette, a progressive populist politician perhaps more to his liking.
—Alex Beam, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
Verb
The Oxbridge and Ivy League colleges traditionally had disparaging terms for students who worked too hard and devoted themselves too diligently to learning: swot in England, grind in the United States.
—John McIntyre, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2023
So, swot up, then delegate.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 4 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swot
Noun
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Bike nerds who are fans of data will dig the ELEMNT Bolt V2.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
8 July 2025
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Its list, which includes countless bottles of dead stock, boasts vintage spirits that would impress any booze nerd.—
Esther Tseng,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The other new offering is a finance agent that automatically analyzes KPIs and performs planning functions for different scenarios.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The latter tool analyzes consumer demand and market trends before identifying promising IP and suggesting suitable genres and media, according to the studio.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
Noun
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This hyper-personalized approach to teaching is a tennis geek’s dream.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Desperate to return to his own era to help save his kin, Rex must team up with a gang of nerds, freaks and geeks to go back 65 million years in time.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Verb
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If the cat is beside a cake with candles, computer vision may deduce that the cat is celebrating its birthday.—
Michael Jaszczyk,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In other, arguably more significant developments, the Croat deduced that Negan had squashed the Dama’s pet rat and attacked the Saviors’ former leader with Lucille 2.0.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
Verb
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To determine which Chicago residents are at the highest risk during heat waves, team members are studying factors that can worsen or alleviate someone’s experience of extreme heat.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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For Peck, starring on Broadway has long been a dream: Prior to launching his wildly successful musical career, Peck studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and worked in classical theater on London’s West End.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Those interested in buying the new doll can find out where to buy it on Mattel's website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Our team of shopping experts tested nearly 170 coffee makers to find out which ones made the best morning brews, plus another batch of espresso machines for stronger concoctions.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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But its recurring theme — Ed as a jealous interloper undermining owner Wilbur Post’s domestic life — can be read as a surreal meditation on masculinity, autonomy and repression in suburban America.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Like in New York’s Central Park, locals love to bring a blanket and sprawl on the springy turf, canoodling, reading books, and snoozing beneath the skyline.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The idea for the monthly reviews felt like a natural progression from what Hearn has learned from his experience in the world of work.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The jail currently offers programs for inmates to learn construction or culinary skills.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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“Swot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swot. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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