quickening

ADJECTIVE

stimulating

Synonyms

STRONG

animating appealing arousing bracing challenging electrifying energizing enlivening exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting invigorating moving rousing stirring thrilling titillating vitalizing vivifying

WEAK

adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising hectic lively provocative spine-tingling thought-provoking

Antonyms

STRONG

boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting

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quickening

Amazon.com reported Thursday that cloud-computing sales are quickening, and that its investments in data centers to serve cloud customers are accelerating, a combination that has cheered investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

I scanned nearby tables for friends but was distracted by a woman quickening her pace toward the only available stool at the counter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

Revenue from software add-ons also grew at a quickening pace.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025

And they might increase the gradient and speed on the treadmill until you feel your heart beating faster and your breath quickening.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025

Her heart thundered in the best way, her breath quickening.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

quickening

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