as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
hopefully, offering stock options will stoke workers' commitment to the company
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Recent Examples of stoke
Republicans, Democrats stoke flames Both Republicans and fellow Democrats have lobbed attacks about Mamdani's identity since his primary victory against Cuomo in June.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
First up was Ali and Anton, who both seemed genuinely stoked about the potential of a happily ever after on the morning of their wedding.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
But in 2014, rage in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, over the killing of Michael Brown by police helped stoke a movement that shaped the next decade of American life.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Shudder is stoking that discussion with their ongoing love of Asian horror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
First up was Ali and Anton, who both seemed genuinely stoked about the potential of a happily ever after on the morning of their wedding.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
But in 2014, rage in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, over the killing of Michael Brown by police helped stoke a movement that shaped the next decade of American life.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Shudder is stoking that discussion with their ongoing love of Asian horror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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The cuts come after Chegg in May laid off 22% of its workforce, citing increasing adoption of AI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The open-source project has been used by millions of scientists in more than 190 countries, accelerating research into diseases previously considered intractable.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Southern China’s tropical to subtropical climate – with heavy rainfall, heat, and humidity – accelerates chemical weathering, while the region’s long history of tectonic and magmatic activity adds further erosion.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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When a snowstorm blows up suddenly and socks in the entire area, Lester and Mike begin a search that soon expands with the aid of local neighbors and law enforcement.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Functional Fabric Fair has also expanded its speaker programming to provide forward-thinking insights and solutions to current challenges.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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The sneakers are designed with a lightweight EVA midsole for flexible support and a rubber outsole that boosts durability.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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This augmentation boosts economic activity and creates new opportunities.—
Swami Chandrasekaran,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Created in partnership with the bionic footwear and apparel brand Dephy, the next-gen design is engineered to augment natural lower-leg and ankle movement, providing extra power for everyday exercise.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Queen Camilla augmented her monochrome attire with sheer black tights and a pair of Eliot Zed black suede pumps with a leather toe cap.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s lack of specifics on his new 10% Canada tariff raised key questions for Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Owsley Brown Frazier, a fourth-generation descendant of George Garvin Brown, alone raised more than $500 million in his lifetime.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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