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I.Q.



IQ




NOUN
mental age
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"Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!" he wrote on his Truth Social platform.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Ferris” still has many hallmarks of a DiCamillo story — small town simplicity, the slow pace of a hot summer, a trusted best friend, and an adorable dog with a freakishly high emotional I.Q.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024

Viewers love him for all that, arguing that the shards of truth in his jabs reveal a high emotional I.Q.; his zingers are vicious, but they're also right.

From Salon ● May 20, 2023

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

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

“He’s just wicked smart. His basketball IQ is crazy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

IQ made them more convinced they were right.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

When hiring, Kindersley says she looks for people with "equal EQ as IQ", valuing emotional intelligence alongside ability.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

On average, rates for insurance written by the largest California auto insurers have climbed more than 30% since 2022, according to S&P Capital IQ.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

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

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


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