as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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Recent Examples of bookworm
Walking through the shelves, flipping the pages, and soaking up that classic, old-book smell—for bookworms, there’s nothing better.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Book clubs seem to be more popular than ever, which is good news for bookworms and casual readers alike.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
Try an Icelandic Christmas Tradition Talk about nurturing a bookworm!
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
In the original film, Gaston tries to win the affection of Belle, a bookworm who falls in love with a Beast.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Book clubs seem to be more popular than ever, which is good news for bookworms and casual readers alike.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
Try an Icelandic Christmas Tradition Talk about nurturing a bookworm!
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
In the original film, Gaston tries to win the affection of Belle, a bookworm who falls in love with a Beast.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookworm
Noun
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It was acquired by Brown-Forman in 1936 and promptly ruined by the company, according to today’s whiskey nerd standards, a few years later when it was turned into a blended whiskey (a category that was more popular at the time, and cheaper to make).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Especially for comedy nerds, the behind-the-scenes anecdotes about working with legends like Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder might be familiar.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The stamp of the vaunted independent hip-hop label—which has built a reputation among its community of fanatical diehards and like-minded rap geeks for its lyric-forward, anti-commercial approach—can bring new eyes to a rapper overnight.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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For airline geeks and loyal fans of the Emirates brand, the livery was probably the highlight announcement coming from Dubai this week.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworm. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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