as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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Recent Examples of bookworm
Perfect for any avid bookworm, this upgraded e-reader lasts up to 12 weeks on a single charge, perfect even for the in-law whose devices are always on low battery.
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Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Alastair Stout will play Harry’s best friend Ronald Weasley, and Arabella Stanton will round out the classic trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger, who matches the courage of the previous two Gryffindors.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Folds, a slight figure in bookworm glasses and with haystack hair, called back.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
For bookworms drawn to the author’s characters, Quindlen also teases that Polly is sure to leave a lasting impression.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Alastair Stout will play Harry’s best friend Ronald Weasley, and Arabella Stanton will round out the classic trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger, who matches the courage of the previous two Gryffindors.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Folds, a slight figure in bookworm glasses and with haystack hair, called back.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
For bookworms drawn to the author’s characters, Quindlen also teases that Polly is sure to leave a lasting impression.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookworm
Noun
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Tape nerds will note that Dončić also made six 2s from the left side of the free-throw area.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But then comes Pavia and his overperforming ‘Dores, the lackluster seasons and nerd-school jokes that gave way to FirstBank Stadium sell-outs and Heisman trophy campaigns.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dave Franco, in glasses, plays up the grinning geek factor a bit too much.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the 1990s, the internet boom created overnight fortunes along with unforeseen challenges for some tech geeks and impresarios who founded wildly successful dot-coms.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworm. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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