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
For bookworms drawn to the author’s characters, Quindlen also teases that Polly is sure to leave a lasting impression.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Book bars have made their way into the cultural zeitgeist as well, offering metropolitan bookworms a taste of nightlife more in line with their sensibilities.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
Heading into the new year, this is perfect for the bookworms seeking visual inspiration, the photography and storytelling is just amazing.
—Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Reading boasts bookworms with an improved vocabulary, knowledge and creativity, among other characteristics.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The picturesque market town is the backdrop for the four-day celebration of the best writing and books, intended for bookworms of all ages.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The crew at Parnassus Books assembled an exhaustive holiday catalogue with gift ideas for bookworms of all types.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Comic fans and color-loving bookworms pretty much had to wait for Kaleido and Gallery iterations for something more visually satisfying.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Book bars have made their way into the cultural zeitgeist as well, offering metropolitan bookworms a taste of nightlife more in line with their sensibilities.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
Heading into the new year, this is perfect for the bookworms seeking visual inspiration, the photography and storytelling is just amazing.
—Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Reading boasts bookworms with an improved vocabulary, knowledge and creativity, among other characteristics.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The picturesque market town is the backdrop for the four-day celebration of the best writing and books, intended for bookworms of all ages.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The crew at Parnassus Books assembled an exhaustive holiday catalogue with gift ideas for bookworms of all types.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Comic fans and color-loving bookworms pretty much had to wait for Kaleido and Gallery iterations for something more visually satisfying.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookworms
Noun
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By comparison, his romantic rival Archie (Devon Bostick) is a weirdo, but a more believable one, and Bostick’s banter with Ferreira has a specific kind of romantic chemistry common to hyperintelligent, socially awkward nerds.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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My brother was a poet, classics scholar, and charismatic leader of nerds who blossomed into a handsome surfer and then nosedived into schizophrenia and a life of unfiltered Camel cigarettes, caffeine, and antipsychotics.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carolyn thought that freaks and geeks would be more appreciated and understood by fellow players after the triumph of another goofy fan favorite on Survivor 42.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The fantastically versatile Billie Piper, who has charmed geeks in Doctor Who and goths in Penny Dreadful, makes an intriguing foil for cello phenom Wednesday as the school’s new head of music.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Bookworms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworms. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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