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.
—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
Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
But locals expressed concern as the individuals are still unknown, with fears stoked online.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 June 2026
That was the result of optimism being gently stoked during an unbeaten run through qualification but an end to that sequence revealed flaws in their grand plans.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In this volume are all the wild, enthused lines, stoked for life’s daily mysteries, and all the tender elevations that we have been used to experiencing in the poetry of Eileen Myles!
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
On Saturday, the Disney Pixar movie stoked the rumors with a video of cowgirl Jessie (voiced by Joan Cusack) dancing on the billboard.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Part of the pressure comes from the Strait of Hormuz closure, which rattled energy markets and stoked inflation fears.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Those fears were further stoked Tuesday by fresh Israeli evacuation orders for the entirety of Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon’s second-largest city.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Trump’s decision to stay in Washington this weekend, rather than attend his son’s wedding, has stoked speculation that some major decision is looming on Iran.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 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.
—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
But the squad’s overall dip in performance—including back-to-back runner-up finishes in LaLiga and quarterfinal exits in the UEFA Champions League—has stoked unrest among fans, who have even collected almost 70 million signatures on a petition in favor of jettisoning the star forward out of Spain.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
But locals expressed concern as the individuals are still unknown, with fears stoked online.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 June 2026
That was the result of optimism being gently stoked during an unbeaten run through qualification but an end to that sequence revealed flaws in their grand plans.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In this volume are all the wild, enthused lines, stoked for life’s daily mysteries, and all the tender elevations that we have been used to experiencing in the poetry of Eileen Myles!
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
On Saturday, the Disney Pixar movie stoked the rumors with a video of cowgirl Jessie (voiced by Joan Cusack) dancing on the billboard.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Part of the pressure comes from the Strait of Hormuz closure, which rattled energy markets and stoked inflation fears.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Those fears were further stoked Tuesday by fresh Israeli evacuation orders for the entirety of Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon’s second-largest city.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Trump’s decision to stay in Washington this weekend, rather than attend his son’s wedding, has stoked speculation that some major decision is looming on Iran.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoked
Adjective
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Susan Gans, who leads SoCal Tandem Riders, was excited that, among a gathering of seniors and middle-aged folks, a young couple joined.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The first memorandum approval was enthusiastic.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Petro cited this statement at a public rally to enthusiastic applause.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, Anthropic expanded the effort to include 150 organizations in more than 15 countries.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Mage — himself an avid collector — said that emotional connection was intentional from the beginning.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The original shoes were gifted to her by LeBron James — a newly avid golfer and fan of Korda’s — but the spacing in them felt roomier than her everyday pair.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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New research suggests that both too little and too much sleep may be linked to accelerated biological aging.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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As pressure mounts to identify the gunman, opportunists emerge from every corner, eager to exploit the chaos and dismantle the empire Madam fought to build.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The German club are unable to activate the clause in the original contract, believed to be worth around €20m, but are seeking a renegotiation, with the Portuguese midfielder eager to stay.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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This boosted overall national growth even as stock prices for key corporations involved would tumble by 70% or more in the coming decade.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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By contrast, William Mott’s Chief Wallabee’s role in the race can be boosted by his post position, and the trainer has added blinkers this evening to help his athlete’s concentration when the going gets tough.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Stoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoked. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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