as in hearts
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
that nasty comment cut me to the quick
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Recent Examples of quicks
If Cummins is ruled out beyond the series opener, starting on November 21, Australia will need more than one answer in a five-Test series with short gaps and two senior quicks managing workloads.
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
As one of the marquee burners in the talent-rich fields of Los Angeles, Ross has Power 4 quicks — Notre Dame, Washington and Auburn were among the blue-blood offers — on a mid-major frame (5-foot-10, 180 pounds).
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
As one of the marquee burners in the talent-rich fields of Los Angeles, Ross has Power 4 quicks — Notre Dame, Washington and Auburn were among the blue-blood offers — on a mid-major frame (5-foot-10, 180 pounds).
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quicks
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General Daily Insight for June 15, 2026 Fresh sparks greet steady hearts and invite open doors.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Minimalistic nail art like tiny red hearts is the perfect addition to strawberry milk nails.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Imagine having the guts to wear separates to your prom!—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Winnipeg focuses on protecting the guts of the ice.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Boeing’s earlier jets—the 707, 727, and 737—carried fewer than 200 souls.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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That revealed that some 21 of the 39 white-grayish bones in Stratum 10 and all 32 from the layer below had been burned.—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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Keep it simple with the Y-bones.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Creating a dynamic and an atmosphere where people feel comfortable speaking, saying what’s on their minds, is the most vital part of a writers’ room.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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No, the Belgians aren’t losing their minds.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Instead, the team at the Field Museum used CT scans to take thousands of X-ray images, then compiled them to make a 3D model of the octopus, revealing its insides.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The scans were used to make a three-dimensional model of the octopus, including its insides.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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“Quicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quicks. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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