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as in rushed
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 stimulated
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 quickened
Time, 24 Nov. 2025
As the pace of the lawsuits has quickened and the bill for the county’s payouts has grown, advocates and others have called for county supervisors to do more to hold the Sheriff’s Office accountable, including by taking the money out of its budget rather than the general fund.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
Smith quickened his pace as the ball flew 366 feet, soaring over the home bullpens.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Shortly afterwards, the team’s pace quickened, placing Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris inside the top six.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
According to Newsweek, since 1970 the NFL has scheduled 30 games on Christmas but the number of games on the holiday has quickened.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
However, after concerns over her injuries grew, the rescue process was quickened and the caver was moved through 4km of narrow tunnels.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the birth plunge has not only continued but also seemingly quickened.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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As the Roman republic’s social and political breakdown quickened, decades of progress in women’s self-determination, emancipation, and participation in public life were erased.
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The significant changes suggest the aircraft remains firmly in the flight test and development phase, potentially following an accelerated iterative design process aimed at moving it closer to a production-ready state.—
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The school operates like a college, with eight-week terms and an accelerated curriculum.—
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Officers rendered aid and rushed the three victims to the hospital.—
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But the best solution will be to wrap up the Chargers’ running backs on first contact, and contain Herbert, who’s rushed for a career-high 498 yards this year and will be a danger to scramble all game.—
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Many contests maintain that the frogs can be stimulated humanely to jump, such as someone blowing on them or clapping their hands behind them.—
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They can also be stimulated by the absence of male toxicity.—
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Facing a schedule filled with hurried days, countless steps, and occasions that require outfits equal parts practical and chic?—
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Niccol has espoused the hopes of returning Starbucks to a cozy third space, away from the image of being a hurried pitstop to pick up a morning espresso, and toward 1990s nostalgia of lingering over a latte.—
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DeSantis, a Republican, has prioritized Everglades restoration and pushed to expedite the reservoir’s construction during his two terms in office.—
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Erik Karlsson pushed his career-best home points streak to nine games with a goal, while Connor Dewar and Blake Lizotte also scored for Pittsburgh.—
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Chives are also versatile and can be used as a topping for soups right before serving, in potato salad, or stirred into a compound butter.—
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The mission also stirred unrest among anti-intervention conservatives and drew criticism from congressional leaders left out of advance notice.—
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Certainly, they are aroused by the concept of being ruinously in its thrall.—
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Yet the calmness of these denials aroused American suspicion.—
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
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Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.—
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“Quickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickened. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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