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
Since then, Budig has labored tirelessly to stoke enthusiasm for Summers’ book among her Inky Phoenix community members.
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the company looks to stoke consumer interest with new products made without artificial colors or flavors, such as Gatorade Lower Sugar and Doritos and Cheetos NKD.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
But the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have also stoked fear that people who record or otherwise monitor federal immigration operations risk arrest.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
As the speculation linking him with Arsenal, Juventus and Chelsea has grown since deadline day, and as his agent has stoked that further with some suspect remarks, his performances have only dipped further.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the company looks to stoke consumer interest with new products made without artificial colors or flavors, such as Gatorade Lower Sugar and Doritos and Cheetos NKD.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
But the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have also stoked fear that people who record or otherwise monitor federal immigration operations risk arrest.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
As the speculation linking him with Arsenal, Juventus and Chelsea has grown since deadline day, and as his agent has stoked that further with some suspect remarks, his performances have only dipped further.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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The concern is not only the surge in killings, but the increasing brazenness with which they are carried out.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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For example, rising temperatures have direct harms on health by increasing risk of dehydration and causing more stress on the heart.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The event saw several European leaders and policymakers reiterate the need for greater defense spending to accelerate the continent's strategic autonomy, with discussions of a common nuclear shield.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its members are pushing legislation to accelerate encampment sweeps and eliminate a longstanding local requirement that the city offer shelter to residents when forcing them to move.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Integrating unmanned logistics The Army continues to expand its use of unmanned systems across air and ground domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, according to a draft of its charter, its mission has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some current central bankers — such as Fed governors Christopher Waller and Lisa Cook, in addition to Powell himself — have concluded AI has the potential to significantly boost productivity.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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HoloRadar augments the safety of autonomous robots by complementing existing sensors rather than replacing them.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Breaking roles into micro-tasks allows organizations to see where automation can remove friction, where AI can augment human judgment, and where human contribution remains essential.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Davis said that many online commenters seemed to object both to tipping and service charges, even as restaurateurs struggle to raise menu prices to keep pace with the soaring costs of food and rent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Murder-for-hire theories have been raised.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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