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
The main use of the internet by these terrorist groups – incentivizing and radicalizing supporters and stoking fear with propaganda – is something bin Laden would have had to do with videotapes played by the news.
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Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Even with those uncertainties, Ditiu says estimating how cuts could stoke an increase in TB cases and deaths is crucial for helping countries plan.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Including in a defining moment on Sunday, one that will be a lot more about stoking the present and future than making amends for the past.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The Sandusky Register stoked speculation that the hometown Cedar Point and other Six Flags parks might drop the Peanuts partnership in favor of the Looney Tunes contract that extends through 2053.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Even with those uncertainties, Ditiu says estimating how cuts could stoke an increase in TB cases and deaths is crucial for helping countries plan.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Including in a defining moment on Sunday, one that will be a lot more about stoking the present and future than making amends for the past.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The Sandusky Register stoked speculation that the hometown Cedar Point and other Six Flags parks might drop the Peanuts partnership in favor of the Looney Tunes contract that extends through 2053.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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Start with once daily, and if your skin can handle it, gradually increase to two or three times per week.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Department of War created a new task force in August to accelerate counter-drone development.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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The nanophotonic device could accelerate advances in communications, precision measurement, and even environmental monitoring.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Unrivaled Experiences Growth Spurt Unrivaled will expand ahead of its second season with the addition of two new clubs and a development player pool, the league announced Wednesday.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The panel issued over 100 recommendations, from limiting cash bail for misdemeanors to expanding racial equity training for prosecutors.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Follow immediately with the second pad, packed with retinol and antioxidants to boost collagen and calm the skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Leaders must pair intelligence with intention, ensuring AI augments humanity, not replaces it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Little Market is meant to augment the larger restaurant.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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