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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
SpaceX has been blowing up Starship rockets left and right, and the space nerds seem to be cheering them on.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Strategy consulting definitely has room for nerds.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The nerds have moved out of the garage and into their techno feudalist era.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026
The Scripps National Spelling Bee, the equivalent of the Super Bowl for tweenage word nerds, is underway in Washington.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
And each release is supposed to include a unique Easter egg somewhere on the label, a little something for the super whiskey nerds.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Younger fans may see him as Blair Waldorf’s step-dad, while the freshmen film nerds (c’est moi) first saw the twinkle during that famous dinner with André.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Rivers Comicon gives fans the chance to don their favorite costumes, connect with fellow nerds and meet the creators of beloved comic books.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Thursday was a huge day for social media nerds and wannabe influencers masquerading as football fans.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Strategy consulting definitely has room for nerds.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The nerds have moved out of the garage and into their techno feudalist era.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026
The Scripps National Spelling Bee, the equivalent of the Super Bowl for tweenage word nerds, is underway in Washington.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
And each release is supposed to include a unique Easter egg somewhere on the label, a little something for the super whiskey nerds.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Younger fans may see him as Blair Waldorf’s step-dad, while the freshmen film nerds (c’est moi) first saw the twinkle during that famous dinner with André.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Rivers Comicon gives fans the chance to don their favorite costumes, connect with fellow nerds and meet the creators of beloved comic books.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Thursday was a huge day for social media nerds and wannabe influencers masquerading as football fans.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerds
Noun
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Design geeks will love the adjacent historic cottages and wide stretch of coastline giving the setting a ye olde California postcard quality.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Despite the smaller merits caseload, tax law geeks like me have been delighted to see high-profile tax cases reach the Court.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The effects of his revolution on the party and its ability to govern are far greater than many intellectuals, politicians, and staffers seem to grasp.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Consequently, teleSUR often manages to obtain firsthand information from a representative network of nongovernmental organizations, political parties, unions, intellectuals, human rights defenders, and minorities, among others.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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“Nerds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerds. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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