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as in geeks
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 intellectuals
a person with strong intellectual interests
an unlikely romance between a nerd and a campus beauty queen
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Recent Examples of nerds
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.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
But 15-year-old high school speech and debate nerds would catch it right away.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 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
Streamers, corporate entities, and big-name superstars have splashed around the same waters as the DIY SoundCloud nerds.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
One, come on, the data nerds at The Athletic will tell you an assist is not a definitive barometer as to how good a player is.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Computer nerds who’ve never left their basements and mama’s cooking are trying, and have taken over the sport with useless numbers, or analytics.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Featuring both ancient and modern books from all over the world, this collection is perfect for museum fans and book nerds alike.
—Gaby Iori
march 3, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
But 15-year-old high school speech and debate nerds would catch it right away.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 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
Streamers, corporate entities, and big-name superstars have splashed around the same waters as the DIY SoundCloud nerds.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
One, come on, the data nerds at The Athletic will tell you an assist is not a definitive barometer as to how good a player is.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Computer nerds who’ve never left their basements and mama’s cooking are trying, and have taken over the sport with useless numbers, or analytics.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Featuring both ancient and modern books from all over the world, this collection is perfect for museum fans and book nerds alike.
—Gaby Iori
march 3, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerds
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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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Part sports hangout, part brewpub, The Ram is the sort of wide-net concept that draws families, high school football fans and — back when craft IPAs were cool — even beer geeks.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 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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“Nerds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerds. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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