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
There are four purification speeds and a Clean Sense IQ monitor that automatically adjusts power depending on air quality.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Its own abstract says there isn’t enough information to link lower fluoride exposure with children’s IQ.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s no doubt that his speed, motor and defensive IQ should mesh well somewhere in this team’s lineup, regardless of how this second-line experiment, which started positively against Calgary, pans out.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Its Alpha 9 Gen8 AI processor and Dolby Vision IQ boost both picture and sound, and the 120Hz refresh rate makes gaming super smooth.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Its own abstract says there isn’t enough information to link lower fluoride exposure with children’s IQ.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s no doubt that his speed, motor and defensive IQ should mesh well somewhere in this team’s lineup, regardless of how this second-line experiment, which started positively against Calgary, pans out.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Its Alpha 9 Gen8 AI processor and Dolby Vision IQ boost both picture and sound, and the 120Hz refresh rate makes gaming super smooth.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
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Why Babbel Actually Works Researchers at Yale University found that 100% of participants improved their oral proficiency within three months of using Babbel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Nov. 2025
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Performing Saint-Saëns’ concerto, Kim shows proficiency and poise, with the ability to make her notes angelic.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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