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
Other witnesses for the plaintiffs testified to how the campaign stoked fear among academics and prompted some to stop their activism.
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Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
On a heavier level, Netflix’s bet on 1989 British trilogy House of Cards stoked its re-invention as a creative force.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
The latest incident to stoke further outrage in the city is the involvement of a 5-year-old boy in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump’s belligerence is stoking controversy, even in his own party.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
On a heavier level, Netflix’s bet on 1989 British trilogy House of Cards stoked its re-invention as a creative force.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
The latest incident to stoke further outrage in the city is the involvement of a 5-year-old boy in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump’s belligerence is stoking controversy, even in his own party.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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Winds will also increase, especially at the coast, gusting between 25- 35 mph at times.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Future Amazon Leo satellites are expected to orbit at lower altitudes of around 366 miles (590 km), which will further increase their brightness.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The race to commercialize perovskite technology has accelerated rapidly in recent years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The transfer portal, which opened Friday, allows programs to accelerate the rebuilding process and replace departing players — more than 20 in Florida’s case.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jennie headlined Coachella as a solo artist while expanding her fashion ventures.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, auction houses have expanded their categories as luxury goods and collectibles have helped buoy their sales.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Servite first-year coach Matt Kanne said Saturday’s game against Los Alamitos was an opportunity to boost the team’s confidence.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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For personalized experiences, AI is tailoring content, product recommendations, and services to individual customers based on their data and behavior, boosting engagement and sales.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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This innovative approach not only speeds the design process but also frees up designers to focus on more creative tasks, demonstrating how AI can be used as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replace it.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Powell levels could be augmented by Upper Basin contributions to protect infrastructure.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Subran estimated that if China were to raise its household disposable-income share in GDP from the current 58% towards the 70% to 75% range observed in advanced economies, private consumption could rise by around 10 percentage points in GDP.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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