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
So far, though, nothing is stoking much movement to end a shutdown.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
How those districts are drawn can shape the outcome, stoking accusations of gerrymandering — drawing district boundaries to advantage one party over another.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The threat of mounting risk comes as a hiring slowdown stokes recession fears and inflation proves difficult to fully contain.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Republicans, Democrats stoke flames Both Republicans and fellow Democrats have lobbed attacks about Mamdani's identity since his primary victory against Cuomo in June.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
How those districts are drawn can shape the outcome, stoking accusations of gerrymandering — drawing district boundaries to advantage one party over another.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The threat of mounting risk comes as a hiring slowdown stokes recession fears and inflation proves difficult to fully contain.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Republicans, Democrats stoke flames Both Republicans and fellow Democrats have lobbed attacks about Mamdani's identity since his primary victory against Cuomo in June.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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Wild news in the Financial Times this morning, which reports that China has substantially increased energy subsidies for some of its largest data centers in a bid to bolster its position in the global AI race.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rising prices for cars, parts and repairs needed, and medical bills have increased, driving up the price of insurance.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 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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In addition to WeRide and Pony AI, Baidu is also expanding its robotaxi offerings through its Apollo Go vehicles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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That includes a new and robust collaboration with Brazil’s federal government and 22 of its states—including Pará—to expand cooperation on climate action.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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They have been used in therapy sessions to ease anxiety, and past studies have shown that interacting with pets can boost relaxation and influence hormone levels.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The right tool can streamline conversations, keep everyone in sync, and boost productivity.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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