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
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
Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
By 2024, Surfside was the fastest-growing alcohol brand in the U.S., based on Nielsen IQ data.
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Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for IQ
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
Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults.
—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
By 2024, Surfside was the fastest-growing alcohol brand in the U.S., based on Nielsen IQ data.
—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for IQ
Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
Noun
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Black students also had the district’s lowest proficiency rates in math and English on 2025 district testing.
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In 1921, the Republican majorities in the Legislature and governor’s office required a demonstration of fifth-grade English reading and writing proficiency to register to vote.
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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