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
In addition to stoking tensions across the Middle East, the conflict has courted global controversy, including in the United States, where demonstrations have erupted on behalf of the residents of Gaza.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
As the campaign intensifies, so does the pandemonium of the pandemic era, with news coverage and social media posts stoking the flames of right-wing conspiracy, rising racial reckoning and protests against police brutality.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Some prominent contenders — including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Raphael Warnock of Georgia — have declined to stoke the speculation quite as openly.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Democrats must condemn these threats, not stoke them.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
As the campaign intensifies, so does the pandemonium of the pandemic era, with news coverage and social media posts stoking the flames of right-wing conspiracy, rising racial reckoning and protests against police brutality.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Some prominent contenders — including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Raphael Warnock of Georgia — have declined to stoke the speculation quite as openly.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Democrats must condemn these threats, not stoke them.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Prior roles at Roku, Amazon, and Google reflect a consistent track record of driving platform growth, accelerating advertiser adoption, and shaping go-to-market strategies across streaming, e-commerce, and digital advertising.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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Stablecoins are often treated as satellites of U.S. monetary policy—dollar proxies that expand liquidity and shore up Treasury demand.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Trump’s memo will go into the history books as a moment when presidential power expanded to put under his control a military force aimed at U.S. civilians.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Rainbow berry jam Berries are filled with polyphenols, which are antioxidants found in plants that can help defend against inflammation and boost cell health.—
Michiko Tomioka,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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United is just back from its first-ever postseason tour, a six-day, two-game trip to Malaysia and Hong Kong, that is expected to boost fourth-quarter results by £10 million.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Anthropic sees this as an example of how AI can augment human work, not replace it.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The new clubhouse/pro shop is set to be approximately 10,000 square feet and feature a year-round restaurant augmented by a dining room, sports bar, event space, terrace and multi-sport simulators.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Other potential violations of the Byrd Rule could include the elimination of Medicaid funding for transgender care and a proposal to raise immigration fees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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