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
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).
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quicks
Noun
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Our hearts are extra full this week 🥰 #DedicationNight featuring our stars’ special guests is TONIGHT - 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Gilda touched people's hearts through her voice, her compositions and the stories told by her fans, who attributed miracles to her.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cover the pumpkin guts with a pile of leaves or other brown materials, and make sure the bin is tightly sealed to keep animals out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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As the piles of guts increased, the pets in the neighborhood decreased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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This costume is reminiscent of what messengers from the underworld who guide souls to the afterlife would wear in traditional Korean mythology.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Curtis, like many of the other bombshell hair models on the carpet, parted hers on the right side of her head; her front layers pointed away from her cheek bones.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Muscles weaken, bones dissolve, fluids redistribute, and the heart itself begins to shrink.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These are just some of the questions on industry execs’ minds.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Several smart minds in tech like the odds of Sivaram’s company.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Let creativity fly without the goo and sharp tools necessary to carve a pumpkin and scoop out its insides.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The first trick to being a seagoing transparent organism is to make your insides clear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Quicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quicks. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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