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as in geek
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 intellectual
a person with strong intellectual interests
an unlikely romance between a nerd and a campus beauty queen
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Recent Examples of nerd
Caltech is a sort of nerd Valhalla, where brilliant and creative youngsters study and engage in prankish mischief.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
If a group of AI nerds could get into Mythos – allegedly without malicious intent – imagine the fallout if the next ones to slide through that door were actual criminals.
—Stefanie Schappert, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Today’s books come in all shapes and sizes, with several indie producers creating high-quality products for proud paper nerds.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
All three of us are big music nerds.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
If a group of AI nerds could get into Mythos – allegedly without malicious intent – imagine the fallout if the next ones to slide through that door were actual criminals.
—Stefanie Schappert, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Today’s books come in all shapes and sizes, with several indie producers creating high-quality products for proud paper nerds.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
All three of us are big music nerds.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerd
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See video … ASRA NOMANI — Suspect in WHCD operated and lived in an ecosystem that too him from nerdy geek to attacker.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But Sandy is the sci-fi geek of the family.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, politicians, activists, and intellectuals have published articles and issued statements warning of Cuba’s humanitarian crisis.—
Carlos Manuel Alvarez,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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The purchase seems preordained, given that both Gert-Jan and Corinne, like Pascon and Boccara, are lively and curious intellectuals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Nerd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerd. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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