as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
nerdish students will find several university organizations where they will fit in
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Adjective
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Since taking the post, Inboden has criticized universities as straying from their mission, saying universities must restore intellectual diversity and their civic responsibilities.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
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Since 1989, Country Montessori School has been helping children develop their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional potential to the fullest.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By this point, Fripp was well-known for his cerebral nature.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her work is known for its cerebral quality and an intimate connection to history, identity and art.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Otis… oh, sweet, dear, nerdy Otis.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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After a prologue suggesting that creepy things were happening at a government lab, the pilot was mostly introducing viewers to a group of nerdy friends who would soon be joined by a mysterious telekinetic girl with short hair in Hawkins, Indiana, circa 1983.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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My spreadsheet used standard deviation, a geeky measurement, to learn that California’s confidence index is 53% more volatile than the national benchmark.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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The sneakers once derided by Ryan Gosling’s character in the 2011 film Crazy, Stupid Love as a brand that nobody other than a geeky Steve Jobs had any right to wear are now selling best among style-conscious 18- to 27-year-olds.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Nov. 2025
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Dunn wanted the property to be used as a scholarly and artistic retreat.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rather than relying on decorative excess, the library’s pietra serena framework underscores its role as a working scholarly space.—
Navya Verma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Nerdish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerdish. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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