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quickening

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noun

quickening

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verb

present participle of quicken
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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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Noun
  • If not, should the seller negotiate for acceleration?
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The company's acceleration of store closures comes as big-box stores struggle, with fewer shoppers visiting malls and more Americans purchasing essentials online, a shift that occurred during the pandemic.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • With technology accelerating at an ever-increasing speed, educators can register and get up and running with Business Builders free of charge in a just matter of days.
    Alexa MacDonald, Forbes, 7 Jan. 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
Verb
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered without stirring.
    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
  • This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • The scene will probably be inspiring and riveting — Oscar ready.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
  • So, whether you’re drawn to laugh-out-loud moments, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, or inspiring tales of resilience, 2025 is poised to serve some must-watch TV for you and yours.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Quickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickening. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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