1
as in to accelerate
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 to stimulate
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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Recent Examples of quicken
Just steps from the skinny green rowhouse where his wife and two young sons slept, footsteps quickened in the crosswalk behind Zeek, pounding the asphalt.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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
That's about how far the reservoir has dropped since 2020, though the decline can quicken the lower the water goes because the reservoir is essentially V-shaped.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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
That's about how far the reservoir has dropped since 2020, though the decline can quicken the lower the water goes because the reservoir is essentially V-shaped.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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With the right guardrails, integrating AI and other emerging technologies can help boards decode complex issues faster, accelerate upskilling, and enhance decision-making.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Such access, Su explained, accelerates the development of AI tools in areas like healthcare and emotional support.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Certain probiotics also stimulate intestinal muscles to contract more effectively, which can move stool in your colon.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Programs where major companies stimulate the market for clean technologies have an important role to play and will need to continue and expand.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kim rushed home to find Kris lying on a stretcher with a neck brace.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Robinson rushed for 170 yards on 19 carries with an 81-yard touchdown that blew this game wide open in favor of the home team.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Quicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quicken. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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