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as in nerds
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
was quickly stereotyped as another computer geek
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as in intellectuals
a person with strong intellectual interests
a jock-dominated campus on which geeks were either ridiculed or ignored
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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a friend who is an audio-video geek set up my home theater for me
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Recent Examples of geeks
The weekend-afternoon sales events became a phenomenon, drawing crowds to marvel at his wide-ranging tastes — not just hardcore music geeks or bibliophiles, but appreciators of New York cultural lore.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Heaven to the geeks and superfans in the balcony.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Budding aviators, plane geeks and those looking for any type of airport job can get a sneak peek without even booking an airline ticket.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Design geeks will love the adjacent historic cottages and wide stretch of coastline giving the setting a ye olde California postcard quality.
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Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
SoundCloud rappers were weebs; DnD geeks became huge influencers.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Such comes with a 12-game win streak and computer numbers that make even the geeks party on Broadway.
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Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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.
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Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Heaven to the geeks and superfans in the balcony.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Budding aviators, plane geeks and those looking for any type of airport job can get a sneak peek without even booking an airline ticket.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Design geeks will love the adjacent historic cottages and wide stretch of coastline giving the setting a ye olde California postcard quality.
—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
SoundCloud rappers were weebs; DnD geeks became huge influencers.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Such comes with a 12-game win streak and computer numbers that make even the geeks party on Broadway.
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Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geeks
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Plus, let’s face it, a TV show’s budget is a mere rounding error for a company worth $4 trillion, so does anybody over there really care if only a few nerds watch Foundation?
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In its first decade, the quirky experiment for passionate nerds exploded in popularity.
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Founded by Thiel and Auren Hoffman, the invite-only network of CEOs, politicians and intellectuals meets to have small, moderated conversations in confidentiality about the future of tech, according to Axios, which reported the forum’s plans for a DC-area campus last year.
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Black intellectuals such as Ralph Ellison knew this, too, despite living at a time when the lynchings of Black people were still a regular feature of American life.
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Atlanta experts in fitness and nutrition say the World Cup offers a rare opportunity for people to turn inspiration into action.
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The experts say that alone is a red flag.
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
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The manuscript, a treatise of Epicurean philosophy also likely written by Philodemus, was entirely unknown to scholars before the Challenge.
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Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Because these islands were so isolated, Caymanians became masters of resourcefulness.
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González developed her classic yet defiantly modern approach while studying at the University of Seville, where Spanish masters such as Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán painted in the naturalist Baroque tradition.
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Peeves, the troublemaking ghost who wreaks havoc on young wizards, will be roaming the halls of Hogwarts when the new adaptation kicks off on Christmas Day.
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At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
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Wellness gurus will also appreciate the range of treatments and healing modalities on offer at The Lotus Spa, from classic massages and facials to Reiki energy work and sound baths.
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Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.
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“Geeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geeks. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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