as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
every time he begged off a night at the pub—saying he had to study—his mates teased him for being a swot
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Recent Examples of swot
John McIntyre, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2023
So, swot up, then delegate.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 4 May 2021
The Economist, 13 June 2020
Greenblatt might want to have a chinwag with some of his colleagues in the history department and swot up the biography of someone like Wisconsin’s Robert La Follette, a progressive populist politician perhaps more to his liking.
—Alex Beam, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
Noun
The Oxbridge and Ivy League colleges traditionally had disparaging terms for students who worked too hard and devoted themselves too diligently to learning: swot in England, grind in the United States.
—John McIntyre, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2023
So, swot up, then delegate.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 4 May 2021
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Yamada Jun, the IT expert, became the CEO and travelled to Germany to swot up on renewables.
—The Economist, 13 June 2020
Greenblatt might want to have a chinwag with some of his colleagues in the history department and swot up the biography of someone like Wisconsin’s Robert La Follette, a progressive populist politician perhaps more to his liking.
—Alex Beam, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swot
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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.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
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The Golden Source Just as other areas of the business use business intelligence tools, CISOs need ways to analyze data and deliver actionable information that helps guide business decisions.Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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For its 2025-2026 Best Places to Live rankings, the publication analyzed 150 cities in the U.S. based on quality of life, job market, value of living and desire to live in the area.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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For those seeking a more professional edge, the Tormek T1 is gaining attention among knife geeks.David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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If Halloween brings out the freaks, Red October brings out the sports geeks.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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New Eden is not the only thing that will fall if Nima’s forces take Big Alice, but the world itself will fall — remember, Melanie deduced that the Gemini compound will literally burn the atmosphere and deplete all oxygen from the planet.Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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Rio immediately identifies this to be Agatha’s trial, deducing that her worst nightmare — apart from having to embody this preppy ’80s aesthetic — would be facing up to any of the many deaths she’s caused over the centuries.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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While there's no cure for these diseases, researchers are studying how antioxidants (including resveratrol) can help protect against neurodegeneration.Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Few documents are more carefully studied than the annual Coachella lineup poster announcing the dozens of artists booked to play the Indio, California festival each April.Dave Brooks, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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Netflix is employing another Mean Girl (Hot Frosty had Gretchen Wieners) as Lindsay Lohan leads this rom-com as a woman who visits her boyfriend’s family for Christmas only to find out his sister is dating her ex (Ian Harding).Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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Keep reading to find out what makes these best-sellers and other top deals must-haves for your travel gear collection.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Keep reading to hear more about the incredible workings of the South's cutest Christmas towns.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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That's exactly how Aubrey Plaza commemorated the occasion of Adam Scott joining the Parks and Recreation cast after his first table read.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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The character was introduced just to learn from John, rather than to teach him anything or affect him in any deep way.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Swot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swot. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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