Definition of stokednext
slang

stoked

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verb

past tense of stoke

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stoked
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 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 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
Verb
An attack on two women outside a Lavender Heights nightclub early Monday, days after a member of the city’s LGBTQ community was assaulted, stoked new safety concerns in the midtown Sacramento neighborhood. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The frenetic pace of updates coupled with the lack of clarity around AI regulation has stoked concerns about the dangers of advanced AI models that are continuously getting more capable. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 The festival has stoked best actor consideration for John Malkovich, whose wry turn in Wild Horse Nine has garnered abundant attention. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Sep. 2026 After an uneasy offseason in Lincoln and an unusually understated approach by coach Matt Rhule ahead of his fourth season at Nebraska, the Huskers stoked plenty of nerves with disjointed periods of play. Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The Journal’s reporting comes not long after Fetterman stoked rumors of his possible departure from the Democratic Party in July. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The trend has stoked both hopes and fears around AI’s educational uses. Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Keana, 12, was stoked to see Rodrigo, of course, but also Garbage. Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The furor was stoked by the realization that The Met Gala‘s scheduled date of May 3, 2027, coincides with the Jewish holiday of Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoked
Adjective
  • This offseason, that group added a second-round pick to the group in Max Klare and got excited about a Year-2 breakout for Terrance Ferguson.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the kitchen, Shannon cries because Vicki, who was so excited about this trip, has basically gone nonverbal.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Democrats are especially enthusiastic about Iowa, which hasn’t elected a Democratic governor in 20 years.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • However, not all critics were enthusiastic about the film itself.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • More Great Living Stories From Vogue The Vogue Runway app has expanded!
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The survey found that voters favored a generic Democratic candidate for Congress over a Republican 46% to 40%, but the Democratic advantage expanded to 11 points among those who definitely plan to vote.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • An avid collector of Old Hollywood artifacts, in 2014, Johns acquired a box at auction filled with autographed photographs—including one personally inscribed by Marilyn Monroe—and documents connected to celebrity facialist Madame Renna.
    Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • An avid book collector who scours bookshops for special editions like others hunt rare vinyl, Mazzotti is emphatic about their emotional magnetism, noting a rising appetite from creative agencies, artists, and families reimagining heirlooms.
    Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rocket’s second stage ignited a single Aquila engine and accelerated to orbital velocity—some 5 miles per second—about seven minutes into the flight.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The July hack by rogue OpenAI autonomous agents on open-source developer platform Hugging Face accelerated the shift and proved that the era of advanced AI hacks had arrived.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Scavullo was dead, however, and nobody seemed eager to help her.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There will always be meaningful stories to tell, people compelled to tell them, and audiences eager to experience them.
    Brent Lang, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The offer sheet Carlsson signed with the Philadelphia Flyers — which was matched by the Anaheim Ducks — likely boosted many of these summer contracts by a couple million, at least.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After the release of Friday’s report, traders boosted the odds of a rate hike to 90% from 70% the day before, according to CME FedWatch.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Stoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoked. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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