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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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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
The league’s gains have been helped by the star power of players such as Ohtani and Yankees star Aaron Judge, as well as additions such as the introduction of the pitch clock, which has quickened the pace of games.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Will having a car potentially aid you in making more money which then quickens your path toward purchasing a home?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Videos of his thrilling performances in Ligue 1 had quickened Arsenal pulses.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
As Starship development has quickened in recent years, SpaceX’s rate of worker injuries has outpaced the industry average.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Will having a car potentially aid you in making more money which then quickens your path toward purchasing a home?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Videos of his thrilling performances in Ligue 1 had quickened Arsenal pulses.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
As Starship development has quickened in recent years, SpaceX’s rate of worker injuries has outpaced the industry average.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account The emergence of cloud-native architectures further accelerated this transformation.Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nearly three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war is accelerating Ukraine’s rapid depopulation, exacerbating a demographic crisis that has been deepening for three decades.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
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With millions of children having no access to life-saving care, World Pediatrics highlights the need for investment in the field to save lives and stimulate economic development in vulnerable regions.William Jones, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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These investments not only increase housing supply but also support urban development, create jobs and stimulate local economies.Reza Esmaeili, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Foreign companies that once rushed to tap the potential of China’s vast market are now approaching it with caution, and some are even seeking the exits.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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When Russia launched its large-scale attack on Ukraine, agencies rushed to move pregnant surrogates to safer parts of the country, while medical professionals focused on preserving the embryos of foreign couples stored in clinics across the country.Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Quicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quicken. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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