as in proficiency
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
he has a movie IQ that is off the charts
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Recent Examples of IQ
Challenge your snake and herpetology knowledge with my fun Reptile & Amphibian IQ Test.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Disneyland has been issued a permit by the city of Anaheim to rebuild a New Orleans Square train station building that was damaged by fire, according to Theme Park IQ.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Five of its locations are currently testing its Arch IQ drive-thru AI system, according to Restaurant Business.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
As if someone wearing a mask halfway through 2026 has IQ points left to lose.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Disneyland has been issued a permit by the city of Anaheim to rebuild a New Orleans Square train station building that was damaged by fire, according to Theme Park IQ.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Five of its locations are currently testing its Arch IQ drive-thru AI system, according to Restaurant Business.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
As if someone wearing a mask halfway through 2026 has IQ points left to lose.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for IQ
Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
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Kids also take digital standardized exams that adapt questions to test-takers’ proficiency levels in real-time.
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This collaborative approach not only elevates AI output quality but also fosters critical thinking, enhancing user proficiency across various domains.
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