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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
His plan to marry this adorable nerd, murder her, and take all the cash does not go as planned in the most painful way possible (for the audience, too).
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Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
But the man hung himself, most likely due to Duncan tormenting him relentlessly like a jock pranking a nerd in an ‘80s campus comedy.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Duchamp nerds—there are many of them—will find much to admire in this chronological presentation.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
And after years of comics being the domain of middle-aged male nerds, the audience for the books is younger and more diverse than before, thanks to Gen Z growing up on non-superhero graphic novels such as Dav Pikey’s Dog Man and the works of Raina Telgemeier.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
But the man hung himself, most likely due to Duncan tormenting him relentlessly like a jock pranking a nerd in an ‘80s campus comedy.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Duchamp nerds—there are many of them—will find much to admire in this chronological presentation.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
And after years of comics being the domain of middle-aged male nerds, the audience for the books is younger and more diverse than before, thanks to Gen Z growing up on non-superhero graphic novels such as Dav Pikey’s Dog Man and the works of Raina Telgemeier.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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