stoke

verb

ˈstōk How to pronounce stoke (audio)
Definition of stokenext
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, to continue being relevant in that sense is great because that also helps to stoke your creativity. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 The online chatter about the bags themselves hasn't died down either; whether a new version of the tote has been spotted, or whether a specific location has restocked the bag, the flames are still being stoked. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Sony clearly wants to thread the needle of appropriately characterizing the new film while stoking audience nostalgia for its counterpart. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 Elevated oil prices stoke inflation concerns, which show up in the bond market via higher yields. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
  1. increase
  2. accelerate
  3. expand
  4. boost
  5. augment
  6. raise
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  • Traffic through the strait is beginning to increase, but remains sharply depressed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Boston increased its lead to 6-4 in the sixth on an RBI triple from Abreu when right fielder Jung Hoo Lee misplayed a line drive.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of increase
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  • Broadcom sits roughly 50% below its average Wall Street price target while the AI infrastructure build-out continues to accelerate.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The trend of declining foreign enrollment could accelerate after recent changes to decades-old policies limiting the ability of visa holders to change majors, switch schools and remain in the US after graduation.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Spotify announced plans to expand its own AI labeling, focusing on telling users when an artist is artificial rather than specific songs.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Longtime American soccer reporter Pablo Maurer’s story outlines a potential 20-team competition that expands the postseason field by two while also adding incentives for teams to finish higher in the table.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • And a growing number of cisgender men are turning to testosterone-boosting supplements and synthetic testosterone, often delivered via injections, gels or patches, in a bid to up their levels.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While returning to work can be a balm that boosts self-esteem and social support, the transition can also be stressful.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of boost
Verb
  • It is not yet known whether the Mets will augment their front office.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Will the tool augment and strengthen you as a teacher, useful as a tool for your work?
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of augment
Verb
  • Residents in some of those markets continue to raise concerns about drone noise and privacy and how those issues could hurt property values.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Notably, Schwartzel was one of the few candidates in the race who was actually born and raised in the state.
    — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of raise

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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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