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as in nerds
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
was quickly stereotyped as another computer geek
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as in intellectuals
a person with strong intellectual interests
a jock-dominated campus on which geeks were either ridiculed or ignored
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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a friend who is an audio-video geek set up my home theater for me
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Recent Examples of geeks
Despite the smaller merits caseload, tax law geeks like me have been delighted to see high-profile tax cases reach the Court.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
SoundCloud rappers were weebs; DnD geeks became huge influencers.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
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
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
Saturday’s gems put the 7,000-student private school in North Carolina in the spotlight as stat geeks pored through record books to see when — or if — a school ever had two pitching performances of such magnitude occur on the same day.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Their designers are a bunch of obsessive geeks, in the best way possible, who take pride in producing designs no one else can touch.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
That calculus mirrors the larger rethink going on among points geeks—and everyday travelers.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
For several years, beer geeks got excited for beers like 3 Floyds’ Dark Lord Imperial Stout, the former Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great, The Bruery’s Black Tuesday and Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Original Stout.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
SoundCloud rappers were weebs; DnD geeks became huge influencers.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
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
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
Saturday’s gems put the 7,000-student private school in North Carolina in the spotlight as stat geeks pored through record books to see when — or if — a school ever had two pitching performances of such magnitude occur on the same day.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Their designers are a bunch of obsessive geeks, in the best way possible, who take pride in producing designs no one else can touch.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
That calculus mirrors the larger rethink going on among points geeks—and everyday travelers.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
For several years, beer geeks got excited for beers like 3 Floyds’ Dark Lord Imperial Stout, the former Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great, The Bruery’s Black Tuesday and Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Original Stout.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geeks
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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
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Thursday was a huge day for social media nerds and wannabe influencers masquerading as football fans.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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There's a lot of talk about the Cubans and exiles and civil society outside of Cuba, but Luis Manuel is basically reminding everybody that there is this civil society inside of Cuba, that there are intellectuals and thinkers and artists and writers who are really trying to get change done in Cuba.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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There are friends, some curious onlookers, intellectuals, a generally bohemian crowd.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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That increases polarization and can lead to gridlock in Congress, according to experts.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Stanford scholars forecast that average households may spend $857 more on gasoline in 2026.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Science communication scholars originally ascribed to a top-down, one-way model of communication.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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While some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Then, nearly three decades later, Shipp dug up his masters from the shed after a writer inquired about them.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This year’s color wizards turn rooms into experiences and spaces into feelings, all with a wave of their magic wands (or paintbrushes, in this case).—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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QuickBooks Workforce offers help with setup through wizards and other guides, online support, and personalized assistance from Intuit payroll experts.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Peptides, which are short chains of amino acids that serve as the building blocks of proteins, have gained popularity among wellness influencers and fitness gurus as a means of building muscle, healing injuries or appearing younger.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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This October marks the festival’s inaugural run in Miami Beach, but the event is already poised to become a must-attend affair for everyone from independent creatives to brand executives, corporate gurus and scrappy upstarts.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Geeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geeks. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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