1
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
This is important not just for nerds like us, but for anyone who, for whatever reason, may not want to be sending $12-$15 to a streamer this month.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
At the time, GPS nerds hung out on the nascent Internet, chatting on newsgroups.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
Into political intrigue and hot policy nerds?
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Those barrel proof bourbons—released at uncut proof points three times per year—are especially popular among whiskey nerds, having built an ardent fan base since their introduction in 2013.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
At the time, GPS nerds hung out on the nascent Internet, chatting on newsgroups.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
Into political intrigue and hot policy nerds?
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Those barrel proof bourbons—released at uncut proof points three times per year—are especially popular among whiskey nerds, having built an ardent fan base since their introduction in 2013.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerd
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The air is getting chilly, the leaves are starting to turn, and Oscar geeks are analyzing the buzz out of Venice, Telluride, and Toronto like tea leaves at the bottom of a mug — that’s right, Oscar season is here.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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Refocusing On Long-Term Results As the marketing pendulum inevitably swings from domination by spreadsheet-wielding geeks to marketing by creative brand-builders, companies will realize that they have been overly focused on short-term results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prada still holds its place at the apex of influential fashion with its smart mix of the intellectual and the practical.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Both existentialism and absurdism have their appeal and are represented by very cool intellectuals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Nerd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerd. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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