quickening 1 of 3

present participle of quicken
1
2
as in stimulating
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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

quickening

2 of 3

adjective

quickening

3 of 3

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickening
Verb
  • With re-accelerating inflation on the horizon, another 5%+ inflation over the next four years could easily see gold at $5,000 an ounce.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • These changes disrupt the body's delicate anabolic-catabolic balance, with testosterone promoting tissue growth and libido and cortisol accelerating breakdown and stress responses.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, advances in technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping how projects are designed, managed, and delivered, while the rapid acceleration of clean energy initiatives is fueling unprecedented demand for new infrastructure and retrofitting.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Acuña traveled with the Braves and did another full workout Tuesday, sprinting and doing acceleration/deceleration drills.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often and making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to keep the mixture from scorching, until the mixture reaches 230 degrees, about 30 minutes.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Add the 3 ½ tablespoons butter and, stirring continuously, cook until the caramel reaches 238 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • With the MacBook Air launching earlier than the iPhone SE and ahead of the next Apple Intelligence update, this points to a press release launch and Apple pushing its consumer laptops further into the background.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That presents some planning opportunities, including possibly pushing some SALT payments into 2026.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Piper: Working together on a team deeply committed to making an impact was truly inspiring.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The three-part original documentary exposes the dark side of the inspiring but controversial show, featuring interviews with former Biggest Loser contestants, producers and crew members, like fitness trainer Bob Harper.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Quickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickening. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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