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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Its Alpha 9 Gen8 AI processor and Dolby Vision IQ boost both picture and sound, and the 120Hz refresh rate makes gaming super smooth.
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PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
While lower courts said Smith’s IQ could fall below 70 because IQ tests have an error range, the state claims his five tests above 70 make that unlikely.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
The logo is quite dated, as it was used in those days where having an orange face was not necessarily a sign of low IQ.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
The 6’1″ and 205-pound passer showcases elite processing, football IQ, and sufficient arm talent.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
While lower courts said Smith’s IQ could fall below 70 because IQ tests have an error range, the state claims his five tests above 70 make that unlikely.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
The logo is quite dated, as it was used in those days where having an orange face was not necessarily a sign of low IQ.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
The 6’1″ and 205-pound passer showcases elite processing, football IQ, and sufficient arm talent.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for IQ
proficiency
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Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require all commercial truck drivers in the United States to pass a standardized English proficiency test before receiving a commercial driver’s license (CDL).—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Healthcare is the field with the most certificates of proficiency and technical certificates.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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