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Recent Examples of techie
Is there anything more satisfying for techies like us than seeing a laptop or desktop boot up instantly?
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PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Most of the rigs are older, ramshackle models, but here and there shiny coaches broadcast the relative wealth of their inhabitants—techies who could afford an apartment but don’t want to waste their money on rent.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Kanda Myojin Shrine in the techie mecca Akihabara, for example, now sells omamori that protect electronics against damage or theft.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
In turn, Agee’s ARGUS techie character, John Economos, would serve a more substantial role.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Most of the rigs are older, ramshackle models, but here and there shiny coaches broadcast the relative wealth of their inhabitants—techies who could afford an apartment but don’t want to waste their money on rent.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Kanda Myojin Shrine in the techie mecca Akihabara, for example, now sells omamori that protect electronics against damage or theft.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
In turn, Agee’s ARGUS techie character, John Economos, would serve a more substantial role.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for techie
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Like it or not, the industry is becoming the new playground for America’s technocrats.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Given that Newsom has long offered himself as a shrewd technocrat who knows how to get things done, the attack ads that other Democratic presidential candidates will gleefully start running in fall 2027 write themselves.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 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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The day-long geek fest features various activities and exhibitors, including cosplay contests for different age brackets and San Antonio filmmakers sharing their works.—
René Guzman,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Mar. 2026
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After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
22 May 2022
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People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Apr. 2022
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In my experience, gearheads choose one of two movies as their favorite all-time: Smokey and the Bandit or Days of Thunder.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
14 Jan. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy For gearheads, there’s something irresistible about limited-edition ski gear, especially around the holidays.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
23 Nov. 2025
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Researchers at the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike detected a surge of activity from Russian hackers in support of Tehran since the war began.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Security is a priority, with a 30-day trial of Netgear Armor included to provide an automatic shield against hackers and identity theft across every connected device in your home.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Techie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/techie. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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