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
For MacKay, serving on three public boards after retirement stoked her ambitions to take on a CEO role.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 June 2025
See Trump approval ratings Trump stumbles up the stairs to Air Force One, stoking memory of Biden tripping video Trump visits Fort Bragg.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 June 2025
At the same time a lot of people acquired guns illegally because of fears stoked by a nationwide rise in violent crime.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Syrian officials said one person was killed and warned that such incursions stoke regional tensions, while villagers denied having any ties to Hamas.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 June 2025
See Trump approval ratings Trump stumbles up the stairs to Air Force One, stoking memory of Biden tripping video Trump visits Fort Bragg.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 June 2025
At the same time a lot of people acquired guns illegally because of fears stoked by a nationwide rise in violent crime.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Syrian officials said one person was killed and warned that such incursions stoke regional tensions, while villagers denied having any ties to Hamas.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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Establishing a medical school here is expected to increase the likelihood of graduates practicing in the area, while addressing a national shortage of physicians.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Research from the study Embrace the Sun with Dr. Grant Lambert shows brain serotonin production increases along with several other health benefits linked directly to sunlight exposure.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Putting oneself in those situations that challenge conversational comfort zones and embracing discomfort, tension and unresolved conflicts accelerates growth significantly.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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This can accelerate aging and increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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Weeks later, the BBC expanded Frediani’s empire to include News at One.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Romanticize your sleep with Tekla’s dainty bedding Since launching in 2017, Tekla has expanded from bedding into sleepwear, bathroom sets, and more.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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While most Mets fans likely want to see the team make some huge moves this season, a trade for McMahon might be the crucial deal that boosts the lineup over the dog days of summer.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Another area of potential concern is companies that are buying bitcoin in an attempt to boost their own stock prices.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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That starts with understanding customers' needs, using agents to augment the work sellers do and then providing sales coaching on the go with a closed-loop learning system.—
Anand Shah,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Edwards and Lopez flipping positions has augmented Miami defensively, and Edwards has continued to hit (.283, .358 on base).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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That superyacht, by the by, threw some 7,000 tons of carbon into the atmosphere last year, which exacerbates global warming, which raises the seas, which lap at the shoreline, which is why porcelain thrones on manmade islands are a clear and present danger.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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That raises real concerns about whether SGA and Co. can make the right plays against Indiana's defensive pressure in Game 7. Ironically, many expected this exact issue -- pressure defense forcing turnovers and leading to easy offense the other way -- to play a huge role in these Finals.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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