as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
we're pretty stoked about the upcoming benefit concert featuring a galaxy of rock stars
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as in increased
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 stoked
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
The guys in Blink-182 are clearly feeling pretty stoked about this whole reunion situation, bringing Tuesday’s concert to a touching finish with the title track to that new album, a song that references the cancer scare that brought them back together.
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Ed Masley,
The Arizona Republic,
3 July 2024
When the breakout actor won, Randolph was super stoked and was spotted giving a high-five to a tablemate as Sessa walked to the stage in his Saint Laurent look.
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Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2024
Quickly following the reunion announcement last October with a new single stoked initial hype, and the band carried the momentum through album release day by touring across the world — including at a whole bunch of major festivals — and made sure everyone knew that a project was on the way.
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Josh Glicksman,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2023
They’re most stoked, however, to play the Gilman in October, where Greene first saw Moss flying through the pit.
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Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Aug. 2023
Tens of thousands of rockers came out Saturday for the third straight day of Louder Than Life, where band after band turned out massive, chest-rattling sets for stoked crowds that afternoon.
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Morgan Watkins,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Sep. 2021
George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police in May, and the protests and riots that followed, further stoked fears of social unrest and violence, intensifying the run on guns and ammunition for self-defense.
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Star Tribune,
7 Sep. 2020
Love u cast and crew forever so stoked to be invited back.
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Eric Todisco,
PEOPLE.com,
27 Oct. 2019
David L. Stern,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
These expectations, stoked by Netanyahu and his media allies, were always unrealistic and have predictably curdled into disillusionment.
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Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
He has also grown increasingly vexed by the war between Israel and Iran, which has driven up gas prices, rattled financial markets and stoked concerns about inflation.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
But both stoked the public, and that stoking backfired.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
The potential of ending the 53-year dry spell has stoked basketball fever to frenzied levels in New York City.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Online, fans are stoked to try out the new M&M'S flavor.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Great Bakes stoked both the inner fan and dormant Midwestern in me.
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The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Bass is already hitting Raman on public safety, an issue stoked by Pratt during his campaign.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
Yeah, very privileged to be a part of it all, very stoked and really grateful that our fan base continues to evolve and has embraced this new chapter with so much passion.
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Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
The guys in Blink-182 are clearly feeling pretty stoked about this whole reunion situation, bringing Tuesday’s concert to a touching finish with the title track to that new album, a song that references the cancer scare that brought them back together.
—
Ed Masley,
The Arizona Republic,
3 July 2024
When the breakout actor won, Randolph was super stoked and was spotted giving a high-five to a tablemate as Sessa walked to the stage in his Saint Laurent look.
—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2024
Quickly following the reunion announcement last October with a new single stoked initial hype, and the band carried the momentum through album release day by touring across the world — including at a whole bunch of major festivals — and made sure everyone knew that a project was on the way.
—
Josh Glicksman,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2023
They’re most stoked, however, to play the Gilman in October, where Greene first saw Moss flying through the pit.
—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Aug. 2023
Tens of thousands of rockers came out Saturday for the third straight day of Louder Than Life, where band after band turned out massive, chest-rattling sets for stoked crowds that afternoon.
—
Morgan Watkins,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Sep. 2021
George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police in May, and the protests and riots that followed, further stoked fears of social unrest and violence, intensifying the run on guns and ammunition for self-defense.
—
Star Tribune,
7 Sep. 2020
Love u cast and crew forever so stoked to be invited back.
—
Eric Todisco,
PEOPLE.com,
27 Oct. 2019
Verb
Poland stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Warsaw’s top honor, a decision that stoked tensions between Ukraine and one of the country’s staunchest supporters in its battle against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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David L. Stern,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
These expectations, stoked by Netanyahu and his media allies, were always unrealistic and have predictably curdled into disillusionment.
—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
He has also grown increasingly vexed by the war between Israel and Iran, which has driven up gas prices, rattled financial markets and stoked concerns about inflation.
—
CBS News,
14 June 2026
But both stoked the public, and that stoking backfired.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
The potential of ending the 53-year dry spell has stoked basketball fever to frenzied levels in New York City.
—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Online, fans are stoked to try out the new M&M'S flavor.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Great Bakes stoked both the inner fan and dormant Midwestern in me.
—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Bass is already hitting Raman on public safety, an issue stoked by Pratt during his campaign.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoked
Adjective
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
Verb
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
Adjective
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Siskel panned it, but Ebert gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up.
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His soft opening events have brought in enthusiastic batters and sports fans.
Verb
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
Adjective
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One was of Christopher Isherwood (an avid collector of his work) and his partner Don Bachardy.
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Born February 18, 1954, in Antigo, Bradley was an avid reader and history buff.
Verb
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
Adjective
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Now, the 49‑year‑old turns his attention to an NBA roster headlined by Flagg and a Mavericks team eager to return to championship contention.
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Some ships, eager to get out of harm’s the war’s way, may have their vessels towed tug their boats out of the strait before they’re cleaned.
Verb
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Her fame, fueled by a college rivalry with Caitlin Clark, has significantly boosted the Dream's profile, leading to record sellouts and games in larger arenas.
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At the same time Chicago’s immigration judges have boosted the number of removal orders, the rate of immigrants winning their cases — already slim even during the Biden administration — has dropped even more.
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