1
as in accelerates
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 stimulates
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 quickens
The pace quickens, the characters start using their brains and there's even the smallest smidgen of levity mixed in with all the heads on pikes and grieving mothers.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Here, Wasser quickens the song’s tempo, doing away with the low-key horns and replacing them with lush strings.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Carney briefly quickens the rhythm in the middle, an ingenious little trick that makes the whole song seem anxious.
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Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
Without warning, the ocean quickens, and waves start whipping in suddenly.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
This agility and decisiveness become critical as the global pace quickens and markets grow more crowded and fragmented.
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Jonathan Levanon,
Forbes.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Our pulse races, our breath quickens, our mind goes into battle mode.
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Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
The Houston thaw got underway Tuesday afternoon, but the pace quickens Wednesday and Thursday ahead of our next arctic cold front.
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Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Here, Wasser quickens the song’s tempo, doing away with the low-key horns and replacing them with lush strings.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Carney briefly quickens the rhythm in the middle, an ingenious little trick that makes the whole song seem anxious.
—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
Without warning, the ocean quickens, and waves start whipping in suddenly.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
This agility and decisiveness become critical as the global pace quickens and markets grow more crowded and fragmented.
—
Jonathan Levanon,
Forbes.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Our pulse races, our breath quickens, our mind goes into battle mode.
—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
The Houston thaw got underway Tuesday afternoon, but the pace quickens Wednesday and Thursday ahead of our next arctic cold front.
—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickens
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Discovery process accelerates For decades, scientists have relied largely on trial and error to discover superconducting materials.
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Problem-solving accelerates because feedback is immediate, silos begin to break down and team members feel empowered to contribute.
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But medication reduces only the symptoms of fear, not the underlying trigger that stimulates it.
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This hormone improves insulin sensitivity and stimulates GLP-1 secretion.
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Instead, the film rushes to its next action beat.
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Babcock is a possession coach; Bouchard’s brilliant passes tape-to-tape out of the defensive zone are textbook starters for rushes up the ice.
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Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20.
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What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
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“Quickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickens. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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