as in nerds
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 bookworms
Here are eight takes on the cover-friendly storage solution, fit for design fiends, bookworms, and archivists alike.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
By choosing her references from the big screen rather than history, she’s made a film for cinephiles, not the bookworms.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Boise bookworms broke a personal reading record in 2025.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
For bookworms who believe reading is fundamental, Mott Haven’s The Lit.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2024, Library Science is an online reading community designed to help bookworms everywhere find their next great read.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Walking through the shelves, flipping the pages, and soaking up that classic, old-book smell—for bookworms, there’s nothing better.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Book clubs seem to be more popular than ever, which is good news for bookworms and casual readers alike.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
This $99 e-reader has become a classic for a reason, changing the lives of bookworms around the world.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
By choosing her references from the big screen rather than history, she’s made a film for cinephiles, not the bookworms.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Boise bookworms broke a personal reading record in 2025.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
For bookworms who believe reading is fundamental, Mott Haven’s The Lit.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2024, Library Science is an online reading community designed to help bookworms everywhere find their next great read.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Walking through the shelves, flipping the pages, and soaking up that classic, old-book smell—for bookworms, there’s nothing better.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Book clubs seem to be more popular than ever, which is good news for bookworms and casual readers alike.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
This $99 e-reader has become a classic for a reason, changing the lives of bookworms around the world.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookworms
Noun
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Featuring both ancient and modern books from all over the world, this collection is perfect for museum fans and book nerds alike.—
Gaby Iori
March 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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With the help of her best friend Tatum (Rose McGowan), boyfriend Billy (Skeet Ulrich), and cine-literate nerds Randy (Jamie Kennedy) and Stu (Matthew Lillard), Sidney sets out to determine who’s behind the mask.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Part sports hangout, part brewpub, The Ram is the sort of wide-net concept that draws families, high school football fans and — back when craft IPAs were cool — even beer geeks.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s gems put the 7,000-student private school in North Carolina in the spotlight as stat geeks pored through record books to see when — or if — a school ever had two pitching performances of such magnitude occur on the same day.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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