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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as in acceleration
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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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Climate scientist Johan Rockström, speaking at a science briefing that opened the summit, warned that warming appears to be accelerating.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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This wave of recognitions will likely increase anti-Israel sentiment globally, accelerating divestments and boycotts.—
SHIRA EFRON,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For conditions already cleared by the FDA, stimulating the vagus nerve has proven benefits.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Dog owners are always shopping for stimulating toys for enrichment, healthy supplements and new types of fresh food to help their pups live their best life.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Also bolstering the stock is the release of Google's Nano Banana image-editing feature, which drove a clear uptick in Gemini AI app usage in recent weeks , and an acceleration in Google Cloud growth.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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MasterCraft’s main processing engine is Simerics-MP+for Marine, a 3-D CFD tool that provides virtual testing and can predict the performance of the hull design, friction, wave resistance, effective horsepower, self-propelling acceleration, maneuvering, and more.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The junior quarterback went 5-for-8 passing with 146 yards, while adding 59 yards rushing to go with three total touchdowns as Springfield Central defeated a Catholic Conference nemesis, 28-20.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Channing Fox had a rushing TD in the first half, and the Eagles saw a seven-point halftime deficit balloon in the third quarter.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hayden Anhedönia, the singer-songwriter known as Ethel Cain, draws from an encyclopedic trove of cultural references for her work, stirring them into a Southern Gothic brew that feels uniquely her own.—
Mathias Rosenzweig,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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Just one man seamlessly weaving soul-stirring vocals, masterful guitar, piano, and bass instrumentals, and vivid narration into an experience so intimate and mesmerizing, the absence of a phone became a gift rather than a grievance.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Von's response represents a rare instance of a Trump-friendly media figure pushing back against the administration's messaging machine and highlights internal friction within the broader pro-Trump media orbit.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The messaging is tough and might persuade the Kremlin to calm its mad period of envelope-pushing, that saw Russian drones enter Poland and its jets violate Estonian airspace.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 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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Flower Beauty's customers have noticed the brand's dwindling online presence for a while now; the Flower Beauty Instagram hasn't been updated since the end of 2024, inspiring comments from fans asking why specific products haven't been restocked.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Those are fine, inspiring words.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Quickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickening. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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