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
Studies have consistently found that children who learn music are more likely to have increased IQ scores and better language development.
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Stefan Falk, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Cadillac has a new, more elegant take on the shamelessly big EV – the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Though basic, this oven does employ Breville’s Element IQ technology to optimize the eight smart cooking functions which include roast, bake, cookies, and pizza.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
An undersized linebacker, Paul (6-0, 222 with 29 7/8-inch arms) nonetheless showed plenty of twitch and IQ in the middle of Ole Miss’ defense last season, after beginning his career at Arkansas.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Stefan Falk, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Cadillac has a new, more elegant take on the shamelessly big EV – the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Though basic, this oven does employ Breville’s Element IQ technology to optimize the eight smart cooking functions which include roast, bake, cookies, and pizza.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
An undersized linebacker, Paul (6-0, 222 with 29 7/8-inch arms) nonetheless showed plenty of twitch and IQ in the middle of Ole Miss’ defense last season, after beginning his career at Arkansas.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
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To perform each individual task effectively, an employee needs a certain level of proficiency in different skills.—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Over the past two seasons, Williams’ proficiency in the midrange has become an integral part of the Thunder’s half-court setup, finishing the regular season in the 93rd and 96th percentile in midrange attempts, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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