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
The move impacted production of the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ and approximately 360 employees were laid off.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
One reported tiny increases in IQ, with the authors noting that even small differences could support critical tasks like learning and planning.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Score one for tennis IQ, for savvy over sublime athleticism, for a couple of players on a mission to prove their value and that of their doubles comrades to the rest of the sport.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Following in the footsteps of another Guthrie at Heritage, current Nebraska Cornhusker DB Rex, Tanner gives the Eagles a sure tackler (120 tackles in ’24) in the secondary with high-level ball skills (3 INTs) and the IQ to match.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
One reported tiny increases in IQ, with the authors noting that even small differences could support critical tasks like learning and planning.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Score one for tennis IQ, for savvy over sublime athleticism, for a couple of players on a mission to prove their value and that of their doubles comrades to the rest of the sport.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Following in the footsteps of another Guthrie at Heritage, current Nebraska Cornhusker DB Rex, Tanner gives the Eagles a sure tackler (120 tackles in ’24) in the secondary with high-level ball skills (3 INTs) and the IQ to match.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
Noun
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Businesses expect middle managers to have technical proficiency, but also emotional intelligence and the ability to resolve conflicts.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chronic absenteeism and third-grade reading proficiency continue to be among the biggest challenges for the district, Dueppen said.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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