quicks

noun

plural of quick
as in hearts
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions that nasty comment cut me to the quick

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Recent Examples of quicks Pakistan, until recently, was synonymous with tearaway fast bowling as generations of quicks from the country terrorised batters around the world. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The frontline quicks will be supported by veteran offspinner Nathan Lyon and allrounders Green and Beau Webster. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 As one of the marquee burners in the talent-rich fields of Los Angeles, Ross has Power 4 quicks — Notre Dame, Washington and Auburn were among the blue-blood offers — on a mid-major frame (5-foot-10, 180 pounds). — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quicks
  1. hearts
  2. guts
  3. souls
  4. bones
  5. minds
  6. insides
Noun
  • During their careers, Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Ariana Grande and more A-listers have leveraged their fame and fortune for causes close to their hearts.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her extraordinary talent, generosity, and love for the Volunteer State (the nickname for Tennessee) touched hearts around the world and will continue to inspire generations to come.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • But to me, the guts and the root of the whole thing is the writing.
    — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Newcastle United Newcastle United 2 Liverpool 2 The kick-in-the-guts last-gasp equaliser apart, this was fun.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of guts
Noun
  • Every mosquito has a type Count me among the unfortunate souls who are mosquito magnets; something about my body chemistry is irresistible to those tiny bloodsucking fiends.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Musashi also finds many Oni weapons on his journey, but they can only be used once before needing to be charged with blue souls.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of souls
Noun
  • Not just muscles throughout their bodies, but tissues in their bones, liver, and brain.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The ensuing head-on collision when his car drifted into an oncoming lane left Shanahan with broken bones, facial lacerations, a concussion and regrets.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bones
Noun
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the time, people come with their pre-existing views and biases, repeat them out loud, close their minds to alternative perspectives, and go home even more sure of their ways.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • The only difference is that, after this race, some of the competitors collapsed to the floor with sparks flying from their insides while safety officials charged over to attend to them with fire extinguishers.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Female flies bore into the fig to lay their eggs, which hatch out as larvae inside the fruit and eat the unripe insides before burrowing their way out.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of insides

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“Quicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quicks. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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