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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Ladapo and other advocates for an end to fluoride in drinking water have pointed to studies linking fluoride consumption to early-development issues with children, including lower IQ levels.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
There is a large body of psychological evidence showing that IQ tests do measure aspects of intelligence, and that people with high IQs are more likely to have higher incomes and succeed in cognitively demanding fields like academia or the law.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 12 Mar. 2025
All 20 of the world’s most polluted cities last year exceeded WHO PM2.5 guidelines by over 10 times, the IQ Air report showed.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
LeBron was this physically imposing, super-skilled, high IQ player.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
There is a large body of psychological evidence showing that IQ tests do measure aspects of intelligence, and that people with high IQs are more likely to have higher incomes and succeed in cognitively demanding fields like academia or the law.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 12 Mar. 2025
All 20 of the world’s most polluted cities last year exceeded WHO PM2.5 guidelines by over 10 times, the IQ Air report showed.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
LeBron was this physically imposing, super-skilled, high IQ player.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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