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
But Jeremayah Maniero was not stoked about a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday.
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 9 June 2026
That sparked a selloff on Thursday that got further stoked by Friday’s strong jobs report.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
But the squad’s overall dip in performance—including back-to-back runner-up finishes in LaLiga and quarterfinal exits in the UEFA Champions League—has stoked unrest among fans, who have even collected almost 70 million signatures on a petition in favor of jettisoning the star forward out of Spain.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
That was the result of optimism being gently stoked during an unbeaten run through qualification but an end to that sequence revealed flaws in their grand plans.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 9 June 2026
That sparked a selloff on Thursday that got further stoked by Friday’s strong jobs report.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
But the squad’s overall dip in performance—including back-to-back runner-up finishes in LaLiga and quarterfinal exits in the UEFA Champions League—has stoked unrest among fans, who have even collected almost 70 million signatures on a petition in favor of jettisoning the star forward out of Spain.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
That was the result of optimism being gently stoked during an unbeaten run through qualification but an end to that sequence revealed flaws in their grand plans.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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The organization increased purses; lured in other investors; launched PGA Tour Enterprises, a new program that transformed players into equity holders; among other things.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025
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These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The left-hander had a loose body removed from his elbow in an innovative surgical procedure on May 6 that accelerated his return.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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In 2026, many believed the war might accelerate regime change.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Unsurprisingly, the property is expanding further with 43 new villas, set to open across the road in 2025.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Its impressive nutritional profile may help promote fullness, support bone and heart health, aid in blood sugar regulation, and boost your intake of important nutrients like protein and calcium.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 Aug. 2025
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The pay raises came, and each time, Scott boosted his contribution rate by 1% or 2%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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To augment the content, team these seasonal treats with other rich protein sources.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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The actor’s ensemble was augmented by the delicate pieces of diamond jewelry D’Arcy used to accessorize their look, totaling to more than $65,000.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Trump has also alleged that California unsuccessfully rigged its gubernatorial primary against Republican candidate Steve Hilton and raised suspicions about the time California takes to count mail-in ballots and the high proportion of mail-in ballots from Democrats.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Half of the money raised will be donated to a local gun violence prevention group.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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