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
Nico Hoerner’s baseball instincts and IQ are among his best attributes as one of the Cubs’ best all-around players.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
The average unit price of a chocolate bar in the U.S. in July 2021 was $2.43, according to Nielsen IQ, a market research company.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 23 July 2025
The level of fluoride linked with IQ decay was far greater than the amount children are exposed to through either supplements or fluoridated water.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
Given that Caddy now also makes an all-electric Escalade IQ that puts out 750 hp and 785 lb-ft in standard form, could a V-Series version making 1,000 ponies be next?
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
The average unit price of a chocolate bar in the U.S. in July 2021 was $2.43, according to Nielsen IQ, a market research company.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 23 July 2025
The level of fluoride linked with IQ decay was far greater than the amount children are exposed to through either supplements or fluoridated water.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
Given that Caddy now also makes an all-electric Escalade IQ that puts out 750 hp and 785 lb-ft in standard form, could a V-Series version making 1,000 ponies be next?
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
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Schwinn enjoyed a good reputation among national conservative education advocates for her work in Tennessee to boost reading proficiency and target pandemic relief dollars toward academic recovery.—
Erica Meltzer,
The Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Foundation: Mindset Recruiters usually tend to focus on objective, role-relevant skills and tools proficiency.—
Milos Eric,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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