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I.Q.



IQ




NOUN
mental age
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He also spends a great deal of time thinking about Elizabeth, his crush, who sits a few rows ahead of him and who has an I.Q. of 256.

From New York Times May 12, 2023

“Among many quality traits, his high character and baseball I.Q. are tailor-made for our group, while his experiences in key roles for championship-quality teams will no doubt provide value in our ongoing development.”

From Seattle Times Jan. 12, 2023

At age 11, Johnson was given an I.Q. score of 69, but in prison he read more good literature than the average student at Yale University, a mile and a half from his boyhood home.

From Washington Post Dec. 1, 2022

"Westworld" may have shed a few of its I.Q. points over the years, but it's still a decent shoot-em-up that gives us women fighting back and winning.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2022

She looked at me and added, "She is a hybrid genius of unknown I.Q.," and I knew that she was acknowledging our conversation of last summer.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

“Lasso,” however, proved U.S. soccer IQ was higher than expected; the sport may not have become fully mainstream, but it was no longer a foreign concept.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Joshua still possesses knockout power but Fury's movement, ring IQ and adaptability make him the favourite.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Human beings are chimpanzees, and are therefore pack animals, and the average IQ is 100, meaning half of all people have an IQ lower than 100.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

It has also been associated with later measurements of cognitive development and IQ, although many genetic, environmental, and developmental factors influence intelligence.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

“I did score pretty high on an IQ test.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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