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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
In 2026, nerds who love storytelling aren’t just consuming and collecting VHS culture.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
And every film nerd knows that the production’s depravity and delirium almost surpasses the film’s—Apocalypse Now’s Wikipedia page is as wild as the film itself.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Lahm explains Neuer’s ascent (and World Cup ball nerds will love the Jabulani anecdote).
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The nerds among us will be talking about Calibre 4162 for years to come.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
And every film nerd knows that the production’s depravity and delirium almost surpasses the film’s—Apocalypse Now’s Wikipedia page is as wild as the film itself.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Lahm explains Neuer’s ascent (and World Cup ball nerds will love the Jabulani anecdote).
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The nerds among us will be talking about Calibre 4162 for years to come.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerd
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See video … ASRA NOMANI — Suspect in WHCD operated and lived in an ecosystem that too him from nerdy geek to attacker.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But Sandy is the sci-fi geek of the family.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, politicians, activists, and intellectuals have published articles and issued statements warning of Cuba’s humanitarian crisis.—
Carlos Manuel Alvarez,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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The purchase seems preordained, given that both Gert-Jan and Corinne, like Pascon and Boccara, are lively and curious intellectuals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Nerd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerd. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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