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
George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
For a wide range of previously secure and well-paying white-collar occupations, including computer programming, market research, and financial management, the theoretical exposure is very high—and perhaps inevitably, the report stoked worries about a white-collar recession.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
This conduct led to so many changes, and so much fear stoked in women who were simply trying to get home safely.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Pop culture depictions of school shootings have often stoked controversy, with many viewers debating the line between storytelling and sensitivity.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Other companies have stoked controversy by trademarking generic-seeming food terms.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Some sons looked stoked, others like hostages.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The Iranians are banking on American impatience stoked by partisan zealousness.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
India’s rupee weakened the most in four years, falling past the 93 per dollar to a fresh low as prospects of a prolonged Middle East conflict stoked fears over a widening importing bill.
—Subhadip Sircar, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 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
That playing experience stoked a passion for the sport.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
For a wide range of previously secure and well-paying white-collar occupations, including computer programming, market research, and financial management, the theoretical exposure is very high—and perhaps inevitably, the report stoked worries about a white-collar recession.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
This conduct led to so many changes, and so much fear stoked in women who were simply trying to get home safely.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Pop culture depictions of school shootings have often stoked controversy, with many viewers debating the line between storytelling and sensitivity.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Other companies have stoked controversy by trademarking generic-seeming food terms.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Some sons looked stoked, others like hostages.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The Iranians are banking on American impatience stoked by partisan zealousness.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
India’s rupee weakened the most in four years, falling past the 93 per dollar to a fresh low as prospects of a prolonged Middle East conflict stoked fears over a widening importing bill.
—Subhadip Sircar, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoked
Adjective
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People have been particularly excited about your chemistry with Steve Carell.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a four-year hiatus, creator Sam Levinson was excited to take the high-school characters into adulthood.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The stopout population keeps growing overall, even as annual stopouts have declined and reenrollment has increased, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Overtime increased by 65% between 2019 and 2024 alone, the study said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Boomer is particularly enthusiastic to introduce the world to the latter actress, who previously appeared in Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans and Prime Video's Hunters.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Chinese people, particularly younger ones, have long been enthusiastic about wordplay.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Most eateries have expanded outdoor seating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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The candy’s original logo had three balloons to represent Airheads' first three flavors — cherry, watermelon and strawberry — but as the company expanded the varieties, it was changed to a balloon mascot, known as Oscar.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Takaichi is a hard rock and heavy metal music fan and was an avid drummer in her college days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The president's eldest grandchild is an avid golfer who committed to play for the University of Miami's collegiate team this fall.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rise of white-collar work made a college degree the expected path, and offshoring and free trade agreements through the turn of the century only accelerated that shift, leaving trade roles increasingly scarce.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Demand accelerated after the 2007–08 financial crisis, as money managers sought more sophisticated risk analysis tools.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ground zero Last year, Glenn Roquemore, who chairs the education committee of the Flying Leathernecks Heritage Foundation, was searching for eager students to build the iconic Jenny plane, based off of one that had been crashed and never restored.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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The casting has been highly anticipated, with fans eager to see how the EmHen universe love stories will translate onscreen — even going so far as to share dream casting choices.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This delignification step boosted porosity above 93 percent, exposing a dense network of reactive surfaces inside the channels.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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That has boosted this year’s domestic box office revenue, which is up 26% from the same period last year, according to Comscore.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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