quickening 1 of 3

adjective

as in vitalizing

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quickening

2 of 3

noun

as in acceleration

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quickening

3 of 3

verb

present participle of quicken
1
as in accelerating
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 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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Recent Examples of quickening
Noun
Similar scenes of digital quickening are taking place all over Silicon Valley. — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 6 July 2026 The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition. — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
The adjacent zip line provided some heart-quickening entertainment. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Recently, though, Disney has begun making moves — including the poaching of Zameczkowski — that suggest its pace of activity in APAC could be quickening. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 When a fire tore through Kantamanto that January, devouring eight acres, or nearly 60 percent of the market’s retail-facing side, the community of 30,000 retailers, traders and vendors all but lost hope in a business model that was already buckling under fashion’s ever-quickening pace. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Anti-Semitic violence in the Western world is quickening in tempo and intensifying in lethality. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 From corrective eye surgery to confining plasma for nuclear fusion research and from entertainment to quickening checkout at supermarkets, lasers are now part of our everyday lives. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026 In their study published in Friday's Science Advances, the scientists said the quickening rate of change is even more concerning than the raw numbers. — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Ronen Tanchum Imagine being able to influence the weather merely by quickening your steps, lifting an arm or spinning around. — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickening
  1. activating
  2. acceleration
  3. accelerating
  4. stimulating
  5. energizing
  6. rushing
  7. stirring
  8. inducing
Adjective
  • Same Pathway, Different Results Nearly all the tumors, 95% of them, carried an activating mutation in a single signaling system, the MAPK pathway.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of activating
Noun
  • The $333 million in NNARR was up about 51% year over year, a sharp acceleration from 32% growth in the prior quarter.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Porsche also shortened the final-drive ratio by 8 percent, trading a bit of top speed for harder acceleration.
    — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of acceleration
Verb
  • That would mean accelerating from Indonesia's roughly 5% decade-long growth average while keeping the deficit below its 3% statutory ceiling.
    — Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For Kraft Heinz, that’s accelerating a shift already underway in Europe toward shorter ingredient lists, smaller portions, and more high-protein products.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • While stimulating a fresh sense of observation, Selwyn also wanted to counter some myths about museums.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But now this new syndrome, Alpha-gal syndrome, is stimulating communities to say, 'Enough is enough.
    — David Pogue, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • For example, lavender is said to have a calming effect, while citrus scents will seem more energizing and lively.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Definition of energizing
Verb
  • The defense, which also received an influx of talent through the portal, hopes to improve on finishing near the bottom of the conference in scoring, rushing and passing defense categories.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Raleek Brown transferred from Arizona State after rushing for 1,141 yards last season while Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman, a transfer from Auburn, give Texas one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the country.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • Reheat gently in a skillet over medium heat with a splash of broth until warmed through, or microwave in 1-minute increments, stirring after each, until warmed through.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In a candid Instagram video published Saturday, the Bay Area librarian and social media star updated his social media supporters about his condition, days after stirring concern online and announcing his plans to seek treatment at a hospital.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stirring
Adjective
  • This can result in further tests that are invasive, anxiety-inducing, and costly for people.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Work in context is both more productive and less burnout-inducing.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of inducing

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“Quickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickening. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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