1
as in accelerating
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 stimulating
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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as in vitalizing
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Recent Examples of quickening
Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Their pulse is quickening with the potential of what their job could be.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Peaks along the Continental Divide, including the Arapahoe Basin and Loveland ski areas, were blanketed with snow overnight, quickening the spirit of skiers and riders with a reminder that the season in Colorado may arrive in four or five weeks.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Their pulse is quickening with the potential of what their job could be.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickening
Verb
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Jinga told Sourcing Journal Dexory will place a specific onus on accelerating DexoryView’s development.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Dark energy, which is responsible for the universe’s accelerating expansion, makes up the vast majority.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Looking for stimulating yet budget-friendly things to do with your family in November?—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Diners begin their meal outside with an appetite-stimulating tomato water-and-herb drink and a trio of bite-size canapés highlighting local fruit, vegetables and Wagyu beef.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Players can mix and match pieces to build vehicles that excel at top seed, acceleration, handling, boost usage or build (which is used to knock into other racers).—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to Albertson, the challenge lies in maintaining precision in acceleration.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Edmisten finished with 165 yards rushing and scored two TDs.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Walker added 81 yards rushing for Tri-County, while O’Brien had 65 yards receiving.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wrapped in a towel, barely stirring, but slightly breathing, was a newborn baby girl buried beneath a foot of earth.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Uncover and cook on medium-high until sauce is thickened and glazy, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rice arrived in the summer of 2023 as a multifaceted midfielder who spent most of his first six months at Arsenal playing as a No 6, before pushing up into a more box-to-box role in the second half of 2023-24.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and the richest person on the planet, has single-handedly been one of most influential leaders in pushing for 21st-century space accessibility.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Carrie Bradshaw, frankly, has always been a mess — a beautiful, cringe-inducing, selfish, couture-wearing mess.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, one of the most inspiring developmental stories in NBA history doesn’t happen without Antetokounmpo’s stint at the point.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mould, Barbe, and Travis got together and rehearsed for a possible reunion, but the musical vibe was not as inspiring as Mould had hoped.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Quickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickening. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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