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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
Lia Picard, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate.
—Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Since the institution of the latest deadline, the pace of negotiations has quickened.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Asian stocks slumped more than 3%, as selling in Korean and Taiwanese shares quickened.
—Alex Gabriel Simon, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
Prices have been steadily creeping higher since the start of the year, as Brent’s surge quickened.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Even after three decades of making such discoveries, Del Río said his pulse quickened.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Paces quickened, and the chefs’ concentration intensified.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The slide quickened from 2015 to 2024 as Oklahoma dropped from 37th to 48th.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
The pace quickened again with Gitana VIII in 1984.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The shuffling sound quickened and the puzzlers’ hands sped up.
—Lia Picard, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate.
—Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
After Aurangzeb’s death in 1707, succession struggles and a string of weak rulers—some reigning for as little as a few months and often acting as mere puppets for others—quickened the empire’s fragmentation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Since the institution of the latest deadline, the pace of negotiations has quickened.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Asian stocks slumped more than 3%, as selling in Korean and Taiwanese shares quickened.
—Alex Gabriel Simon, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
Prices have been steadily creeping higher since the start of the year, as Brent’s surge quickened.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Even after three decades of making such discoveries, Del Río said his pulse quickened.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Paces quickened, and the chefs’ concentration intensified.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The slide quickened from 2015 to 2024 as Oklahoma dropped from 37th to 48th.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
The pace quickened again with Gitana VIII in 1984.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickened
Adjective
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In their absence, calls for accelerated exit will sound like moral instruction from countries with greater room to maneuver.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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In the months since the film was made, India’s own trans communities have come under accelerated legal attacks, quickly robbing them of their rights to self-determination in March of 2026.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Longet and Williams were watching the speech from the senator's suite a few floors above and later rushed to the Good Samaritan Hospital to be with the Kennedy family until he was pronounced dead on June 6.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Some parents fear the damage is already done, while others are worried that the process feels rushed, but almost everybody has concerns about a technology that expands exponentially every day.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Economic development will be stimulated by large infrastructure investments, but energy and other resources will be strained.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Inside an intimate pub, however, filling out the scene with empty tables could distract from the hurried, nervous nature of the filmmaker’s original intent.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Staying there feels like stepping back in time to a less crowded, less hurried version of Italy, where old men gather in front of the church to watch the world go by, and families with little kids enjoy a gelato on the terrace of the cafes on the main square.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Verb
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One of the activities that received the most enjoyment from viewers was when the girls pushed themselves on the swing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Defense attorney Curtis Rogers pushed back against that claim, arguing in his opening statement that other school staffers, including Zwerner, could have acted.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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These muted in-between tones promote quiet contentment, versus the excitement stirred by pure red or yellow.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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Grow and behold Government documents, local observers and the theme-parks rumor factory have stirred unofficial speculation about an Epic expansion.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Bell is a revelation as the nebbish, envious and conflictedly aroused Niall — a desperate man hiding from others and himself.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This aroused suspicion and eventually led to searches of Kamnik’s phone, computer, and external hard drive, which revealed a massive trove of illicit material.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2026
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The rapid increase in bank lending to small businesses poses financial stability concerns as such lending now accounts for a large share of banking sector assets and a thick tail of financially weak small firms could result in sizeable credit losses.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Quickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickened. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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