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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
Brimfield is chaotic, yes, but there’s something to be said about an event that brings such obscure enthusiasm from every kind of character—from Brooklynites in search of single-stitch T-shirts to music nerds who specialize in vintage harmonicas.
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Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 June 2026
The jerseys were being bought by people who weren’t just soccer nerds or fans looking for deep cuts.
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Plus, let’s face it, a TV show’s budget is a mere rounding error for a company worth $4 trillion, so does anybody over there really care if only a few nerds watch Foundation?
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
In its first decade, the quirky experiment for passionate nerds exploded in popularity.
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Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Design and photography nerds will appreciate the book’s beautiful layout, fun use of color, and stunning images; but this is, crucially, not the kind of book made just to look at.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
With a mood board of influences including CD-binder staples like Neil Young’s Harvest Moon and alt-country lifers Blue Rodeo’s Five Days in July, Shabason and Krgovich summon the spirit of a backyard campfire attended by folkies and experimental jazz nerds alike.
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Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
The tsunami of interest hasn’t been limited to just Hollywood insiders, TV nerds geeking out in chat rooms, or TikTokers sharing clips.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Last year's Canadian Open was a birdie-fest and ball-knowers, aka golf course nerds, are dragging TPC Toronto, calling it lifeless and uninspiring.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 June 2026
The jerseys were being bought by people who weren’t just soccer nerds or fans looking for deep cuts.
—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Plus, let’s face it, a TV show’s budget is a mere rounding error for a company worth $4 trillion, so does anybody over there really care if only a few nerds watch Foundation?
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
In its first decade, the quirky experiment for passionate nerds exploded in popularity.
—
Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Design and photography nerds will appreciate the book’s beautiful layout, fun use of color, and stunning images; but this is, crucially, not the kind of book made just to look at.
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
With a mood board of influences including CD-binder staples like Neil Young’s Harvest Moon and alt-country lifers Blue Rodeo’s Five Days in July, Shabason and Krgovich summon the spirit of a backyard campfire attended by folkies and experimental jazz nerds alike.
—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
The tsunami of interest hasn’t been limited to just Hollywood insiders, TV nerds geeking out in chat rooms, or TikTokers sharing clips.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Last year's Canadian Open was a birdie-fest and ball-knowers, aka golf course nerds, are dragging TPC Toronto, calling it lifeless and uninspiring.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerds
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The weekend-afternoon sales events became a phenomenon, drawing crowds to marvel at his wide-ranging tastes — not just hardcore music geeks or bibliophiles, but appreciators of New York cultural lore.
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Heaven to the geeks and superfans in the balcony.
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Founded by Thiel and Auren Hoffman, the invite-only network of CEOs, politicians and intellectuals meets to have small, moderated conversations in confidentiality about the future of tech, according to Axios, which reported the forum’s plans for a DC-area campus last year.
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Black intellectuals such as Ralph Ellison knew this, too, despite living at a time when the lynchings of Black people were still a regular feature of American life.
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