quickened 1 of 2

adjective

as in accelerated

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quickened

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verb

past tense of quicken
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Green credits Benge’s growth in the outfield to his quickened release on throws. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 The shuffling sound quickened and the puzzlers’ hands sped up. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026 Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate. — Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The movie is considered one of the most popular, impactful and acclaimed films of the ‘90s and helped jumpstart Tarantino’s career, quickened Jackson’s rise to fame after Jurassic Park the year prior and revitalized Travolta’s career. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026 Dissent before the deal The pace of the negotiations, which had been on-again, off-again for weeks, quickened last week, and Bonta’s office had reached a deal with Paramount by Friday, sources said. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The pace of information has quickened, competition is fiercer, expectations are sky-high, and margins matter more than ever. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Every detail is quickened by a momentary fizz, perfectly articulated by two pigeons about to pierce the picture plane at center. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Even worse, the pace of tech industry job cuts has quickened in the Bay Area in recent months, this news organization’s review of more than 100 posts at the state EDD website shows. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Everyone’s eyes widened, their breath quickened. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026 After Aurangzeb’s death in 1707, succession struggles and a string of weak rulers—some reigning for as little as a few months and often acting as mere puppets for others—quickened the empire’s fragmentation. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 Asian stocks slumped more than 3%, as selling in Korean and Taiwanese shares quickened. — Alex Gabriel Simon, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickened
  1. accelerated
  2. rushed
  3. stimulated
  4. hurried
  5. pushed
  6. stirred
  7. hastened
  8. aroused
Adjective
  • In the West, companies like to stay private a little longer, but Asian firms are leaning toward a more accelerated timeline, according to Lee, senior managing partner at Granite Asia.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The accelerated schedule now targets criticality as early as 2027.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • The first two became NFL running backs, while Bailey rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2023.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The woman was still inside the vehicle when the officers rushed to help.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • The move stimulated the private sector and accelerated the deployment of EV infrastructure, Vesser said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Issagholyan built out a 24-session plan to course-correct, involving twice weekly visits in which I would be chiropractically adjusted, my jaw cold-lasered to promote cellular regeneration and my back muscles stimulated by electrodes.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulated
Adjective
  • Homemade enchiladas might sound like a laborious weekend project, but with a few clever tricks, this version made with black beans and pumpkin can be whipped up on even the most hurried of work nights.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Dooley emphasized the preliminary nature of the ruling and the hurried nature of the litigation preceding it in a short, 12-page decision.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
  • If elected, the younger Bolsonaro, who comports himself as a more moderate version of his father, has been clear on his plans not only to secure his father’s freedom but to punish the top figures in the judiciary who pushed for his prosecution.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • The dip can also be mixed with tuna or chicken, used as a burger topping or stirred into egg yolks for a quick egg salad.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The combination of slow growth, high inflation, profligate spending, and soaring debt has stirred a revolt in financial markets.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of stirred
Adjective
  • During a hurricane, leaf litter blown or washed out of the canopy ended up in the complex network of roots below, providing a pulse of nutrients that enhanced the production of new roots and hastened mangrove recovery.
    — John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Definition of hastened
Verb
  • In the doorframe was the manager, sniffing around, suspicions aroused.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • His efforts, however, encountered their greatest obstacle after World War II due to the suspicions aroused by Philip’s family’s uncomfortable ties to the Nazis.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of aroused

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“Quickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickened. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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