quicks

plural of quick
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 Udara and Kamindu counterattacked against the four West Indies quicks at nearly five runs per over and Udara completed his half-century off 59 balls with his eighth boundary. ABC News, 3 July 2026 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. 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
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Noun
  • Edo joined thousands of friends and followers in Eugenie’s comment section, sharing three pink hearts and an angel baby emoji.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Their flavor is different, but many recipes are written for canned or jarred hearts rather than fresh artichokes.
    Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That took some guts, even though that’s what everybody else always does.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Explosive playmakers, a veteran offensive line and the guts of a good defense will support them.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As a teachers union surely knows, the souls of schools are made up of teachers and students.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But the Maynes’ empire is built on trafficking human souls, forcing Mourning to decide to which side his allegiances belong.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Many larger animals eat frogs (and other small animals) and may carry them far away from their normal habitat before dumping the bones (either as a regurgitate or poo).
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Muscle, however, provides hormone regulation and protection for your bones.
    Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Whatever was in the minds of people like Bernie Sanders and AOC, at a time when the likelihood of Democrats winning the House and possibly the Senate was real, is just the thing that could put the kibosh on the whole scenario in the 2026 midterms.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the images provoked director name-checking in viewers' minds — Was this from Wieland Wagner in 1951?
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Female flies bore into the fig to lay their eggs, which hatch out as larvae inside the fruit and eat the unripe insides before burrowing their way out.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Perpetually Composed, radiating calm while your insides are in chaos?
    Laide Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Quicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quicks. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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