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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
Powell put on his econ nerd hat for a second, citing all the similar technological advances throughout the history of modern capitalism.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
For space nerds, that's about 15% more power than the SLS rocket's Saturn V predecessor used for the Apollo missions, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Needless to say, so is every music nerd on the internet considering the band’s most recent album of experimental glitch rap, Year of the Snitch, came out way back in 2018.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
But 15-year-old high school speech and debate nerds would catch it right away.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
For space nerds, that's about 15% more power than the SLS rocket's Saturn V predecessor used for the Apollo missions, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Needless to say, so is every music nerd on the internet considering the band’s most recent album of experimental glitch rap, Year of the Snitch, came out way back in 2018.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
But 15-year-old high school speech and debate nerds would catch it right away.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerd
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Segel makes Dan a bitterly perceptive geek, out of his depth but eager to prove himself, while Weaving invests Lisa with a snappishness that only camouflages her pain.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Such comes with a 12-game win streak and computer numbers that make even the geeks party on Broadway.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Right-wing intellectuals will still find a home in Budapest, conservative publications will continue to print, and the MCC will not shutter.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Once a late-night hot spot on the boulevard Rochechouart in the 1920s, the former incarnation of the hotel drew in traveling artists, intellectuals, and a smattering of stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Nerd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerd. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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