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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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Dan Da Dan Where to Watch: Hulu A hilariously wild anime that follows two high school paranormal obsessives — a psychic girl and an alien-loving nerd — on increasingly bizarre supernatural adventures.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
Long before the internet, nerds and geeks found ways to come together through libraries, word of mouth, or the pages of their own niche publications.
—Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
In this graphic memoir, a boy tormented by bullies finds other Black nerds to bond with through his love of video games, anime and comics.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Art enthusiasts, techies and history nerds can rediscover the past through illuminated photo panels and 3-D models, with the help of an interactive touch-screen tablet.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
Long before the internet, nerds and geeks found ways to come together through libraries, word of mouth, or the pages of their own niche publications.
—Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
In this graphic memoir, a boy tormented by bullies finds other Black nerds to bond with through his love of video games, anime and comics.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Art enthusiasts, techies and history nerds can rediscover the past through illuminated photo panels and 3-D models, with the help of an interactive touch-screen tablet.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Nerd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerd. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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