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as in rushed
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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as in stimulated
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 quickened
Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Richard Greenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
As the Roman republic’s social and political breakdown quickened, decades of progress in women’s self-determination, emancipation, and participation in public life were erased.
—Time, 24 Nov. 2025
As the pace of the lawsuits has quickened and the bill for the county’s payouts has grown, advocates and others have called for county supervisors to do more to hold the Sheriff’s Office accountable, including by taking the money out of its budget rather than the general fund.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
Smith quickened his pace as the ball flew 366 feet, soaring over the home bullpens.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Shortly afterwards, the team’s pace quickened, placing Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris inside the top six.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Just steps from the skinny green rowhouse where his wife and two young sons slept, footsteps quickened in the crosswalk behind Zeek, pounding the asphalt.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
According to Newsweek, since 1970 the NFL has scheduled 30 games on Christmas but the number of games on the holiday has quickened.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
However, after concerns over her injuries grew, the rescue process was quickened and the caver was moved through 4km of narrow tunnels.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate.
—Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Renée quickened her pace and approached the woman.
—Richard Greenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
As the Roman republic’s social and political breakdown quickened, decades of progress in women’s self-determination, emancipation, and participation in public life were erased.
—Time, 24 Nov. 2025
As the pace of the lawsuits has quickened and the bill for the county’s payouts has grown, advocates and others have called for county supervisors to do more to hold the Sheriff’s Office accountable, including by taking the money out of its budget rather than the general fund.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
Smith quickened his pace as the ball flew 366 feet, soaring over the home bullpens.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Shortly afterwards, the team’s pace quickened, placing Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris inside the top six.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Just steps from the skinny green rowhouse where his wife and two young sons slept, footsteps quickened in the crosswalk behind Zeek, pounding the asphalt.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
According to Newsweek, since 1970 the NFL has scheduled 30 games on Christmas but the number of games on the holiday has quickened.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
However, after concerns over her injuries grew, the rescue process was quickened and the caver was moved through 4km of narrow tunnels.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickened
Adjective
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Those initiatives often improved productivity and shareholder returns but left organizations structurally unprepared for markets shaped by fragmented attention, hyper-accelerated trend cycles, and nonlinear demand creation.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The eye-popping spending on AI is justified, given the accelerated growth in its most consequential businesses.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Patients evacuated amid hospital blaze A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated and emergency medical crews were rushed in from across the region, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These channels are tuned to trigger a voltage spike and tell the trap to close only if stimulated multiple times in rapid succession.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Many contests maintain that the frogs can be stimulated humanely to jump, such as someone blowing on them or clapping their hands behind them.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But after Victor Wembanyama easily won the ensuing jump ball against his fellow Frenchman, the 7-foot-4 center missed a hurried 3-point shot and Kon Knueppel grabbed the rebound.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Stidham got off a hurried pass into the flat, but Patriots safety Craig Woodson was there and nearly picked it off.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title in October 2025 and pushed out of his vast home at Royal Lodge after reports of his association with Epstein hit a fever pitch.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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YouTube pushed back on addiction claims YouTube wasn’t originally part of the lawsuit; Kaley and her mother decided to add it after learning about the platform’s addictive qualities, Lanier said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Balanced hits of salt and sugar stirred into a creamy filling make for a crave-worthy treat.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The ambitious initiative, however, has stirred deep divisions among the roughly 2,800 residents of this coastal town.—
Natalie Leticia Gallón,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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As his health dwindled, Proust took a particular interest in the case of an Irish revolutionary that aroused much public sympathy in France and elsewhere during the War of Independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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This coming game has aroused a great deal of interest throughout the state, and many will go to Athens to witness the event and wear the colors of their favorite team.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Most structural components were 3D-printed in Polylactic Acid (PLA), enabling fast iteration and part replacement throughout the build, highlighting the flexibility of rapid prototyping in robotics development.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Retailers claim the digital tags improve efficiency by allowing for rapid, store-wide price updates.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Quickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickened. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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