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as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
was quickly stereotyped as another computer geek
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as in intellectual
a person with strong intellectual interests
a jock-dominated campus on which geeks were either ridiculed or ignored
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a friend who is an audio-video geek set up my home theater for me
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Recent Examples of geek
As played by Justin Theroux, Barnes is clearly inspired by Bezos — and not just because Barnes has undergone a dramatic body transformation from nebbishy tech geek to buff, balding mogul.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
See video … ASRA NOMANI — Suspect in WHCD operated and lived in an ecosystem that too him from nerdy geek to attacker.
—FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But Sandy is the sci-fi geek of the family.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
According to Stein, most shots were made with an actor and dancer (Rebecca Labbé) in a wetsuit, and Media Res International hired VFX geek and makeup artist Göran Lundström from EffekStudion.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
See video … ASRA NOMANI — Suspect in WHCD operated and lived in an ecosystem that too him from nerdy geek to attacker.
—FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But Sandy is the sci-fi geek of the family.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
According to Stein, most shots were made with an actor and dancer (Rebecca Labbé) in a wetsuit, and Media Res International hired VFX geek and makeup artist Göran Lundström from EffekStudion.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geek
Noun
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Strategy consulting definitely has room for nerds.—
Christian Stadler,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The nerds have moved out of the garage and into their techno feudalist era.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The effects of his revolution on the party and its ability to govern are far greater than many intellectuals, politicians, and staffers seem to grasp.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Consequently, teleSUR often manages to obtain firsthand information from a representative network of nongovernmental organizations, political parties, unions, intellectuals, human rights defenders, and minorities, among others.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Alessandro Bastoni has had a 2026 to forget — but our experts still think the Inter man is worth top dollar.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But experts for years have said companies have not learned from past mistakes.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Named after the renowned African American artist and scholar, the Driskell Prize honors outstanding contributions to the field of African American art and has been presented by the museum annually since 2005.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 May 2026
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To some scholars of Christianity, such framing undermines some of Jesus' core ethical teachings.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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She later was awarded a master’s in public administration from Cal State San Bernardino.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Warm up those wands, wizards, because the world of Harry Potter is hoping to cast a marketing spell over the metro area this summer.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Tech pioneer adept at shifting gears Atom Power was co-founded in 2015 by Kouroussis and Ryan Kennedy as a UNC Charlotte incubator, a project that started at the college before spinning off its own company and moving to the Lake Norman area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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If Tom Webster is the data guru of podcasting, Arielle Nissenblatt is podcasting's artistic muse.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The home guru’s high-end furnishings and decor, such as modern area rugs, rustic armchairs, and console tables, are discounted, along with charming bed upgrades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Geek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geek. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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