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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
And while the series typically involves a meal, given Puth’s legendary music nerd-dom, the singer instead took to the piano at the club and showed interviewer Tomás Mier how the songs came together and what his intentions were on the most personal collection he’s released to date.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
There was even that party where Rick Ross had to fend off an army of crypto nerds who were trying to scale the stage.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Williams, 46, does not look like a nerd.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
There was even that party where Rick Ross had to fend off an army of crypto nerds who were trying to scale the stage.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Williams, 46, does not look like a nerd.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 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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In the city, reactions are more mixed within the Arab elite class, causing a rift between the business community and the intellectuals.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The mix of Byzantine architecture, volcanic landscapes, and community of artists and intellectuals makes a visit here feel like a rare discovery.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Nerd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerd. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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