as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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Recent Examples of bookworm
Looking for a gift for the bookworm who has everything or a starter pack for a budding reading?
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
In the original film, Gaston tries to win the affection of Belle, a bookworm who falls in love with a Beast.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Warwick’s One of San Diego County’s favorite bookshops for generations, Warwick’s remains the go-to store in La Jolla for the bookworm in your life.
—Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Stout plays Harry’s best friend Weasley, and Arabella Stanton rounds out the trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
In the original film, Gaston tries to win the affection of Belle, a bookworm who falls in love with a Beast.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Warwick’s One of San Diego County’s favorite bookshops for generations, Warwick’s remains the go-to store in La Jolla for the bookworm in your life.
—Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Stout plays Harry’s best friend Weasley, and Arabella Stanton rounds out the trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookworm
Noun
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Many of the most popular sports pundits cast off analytics as superfluous nerd drivel.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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The instruction book also features a bunch of cool facts and history about the SLS — a wonderful touch for a NASA nerd like me.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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For airline geeks and loyal fans of the Emirates brand, the livery was probably the highlight announcement coming from Dubai this week.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Featuring even more eye-popping visuals than its predecessor, Across the Spider-Verse is an animation geek's dream.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworm. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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