as in geek
someone who likes and enjoys technology and modern machines (such as computers)
Technophiles flocked to the convention for a sneak preview of the latest gadgets,
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Recent Examples of technophile
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.
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Carole Horst, Variety, 22 May 2022
People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
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Carole Horst, Variety, 22 May 2022
People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
See All Example Sentences for technophile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technophile
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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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Increasingly capable coding models have been projected to ease hackers’ or bad actors’ ability to conduct cyberattacks, while also potentially boosting cyber defenses.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hackers also stole information about diplomatic issues, lurking undetected in some systems for months.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Charlie is a techie who’s built to geek out with users on a wide variety of tasks.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Is there anything more satisfying for techies like us than seeing a laptop or desktop boot up instantly?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Technophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technophile. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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