1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
she eventually quickened her pace so she could keep up with the others
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2
as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the news that we'd head to Florida for Christmas quickened the children, who instantly began jumping for joy
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Recent Examples of quicken
The partial phases of the eclipse begin; the pace quickens and the change is dramatic.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Mar. 2025
By half past two, the bleachers are packed; a helicopter tracks the scene overhead as men and women with earpieces make quickening tours.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Used cars, shelter and transportation cost increases also played a role in quickening price growth for the month, noted Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The science is in on that: red quickens the pulse and sticks in the memory as no other color does—an echo, probably, of a time when detecting blood and ripe fruit was a more pressing evolutionary concern.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Mar. 2025
By half past two, the bleachers are packed; a helicopter tracks the scene overhead as men and women with earpieces make quickening tours.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Used cars, shelter and transportation cost increases also played a role in quickening price growth for the month, noted Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The science is in on that: red quickens the pulse and sticks in the memory as no other color does—an echo, probably, of a time when detecting blood and ripe fruit was a more pressing evolutionary concern.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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The improved coding and long-context capabilities could accelerate software development cycles, enabling developers to tackle more complex problems, analyze legacy code more effectively, or generate code documentation and tests more efficiently.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The blaze accelerated quickly because of the Molotov cocktails, Enterline said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Access to the leaves will stimulate scientific research that will objectively assess coca’s medical and therapeutic potential and benefits, with the ultimate goal of making available for all people a plant that promises to improve their well-being and ease the day-to-day challenges of their lives.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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As the moon and Mars collide, rushing toward your future stimulates unnecessary stress.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The mayhem unfolded after the teen was walking back into the lobby area when Sampson rushed over to the girl and grabbed her arm, the affidavit reads.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sellers, a redshirt freshman taking over for Spencer Rattler, emerged as a dynamic dual threat, passing for 2,534 yards, rushing for 674 and generally providing belief to the rest of the team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Quicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quicken. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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