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
Mike & Sulley to the Rescue dark ride and the Hollywood Lounge beverage stand, according to Theme Park IQ.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 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, according to the Associated Press.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Its harshest critics continue to insist that there’s no clear neural evidence for distinct, multiple intelligences (MI); the theory is not readily testable (in the way IQ is); and MI’s offshoot teaching strategies are inappropriately studied (even outright harmful).
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Microsoft's multiple hasn't been this low since the fourth quarter of 2022, when OpenAI introduced ChatGPT, according to Capital IQ data.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 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, according to the Associated Press.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Its harshest critics continue to insist that there’s no clear neural evidence for distinct, multiple intelligences (MI); the theory is not readily testable (in the way IQ is); and MI’s offshoot teaching strategies are inappropriately studied (even outright harmful).
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Microsoft's multiple hasn't been this low since the fourth quarter of 2022, when OpenAI introduced ChatGPT, according to Capital IQ data.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
Noun
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This May Day push will not address the reading and math proficiency gaps present in CPS.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Gulfton-area middle school was dedicated to recent immigrant and refugee students with little or no English language proficiency.—
Claire Partain,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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