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
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Property crime in the SFV has stoked fear for residents in recent months.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 12 May 2026
China’s overcapacity and its support for manufacturers over consumers have stoked excess supply that drags down prices.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Accusations that Robinson targeted Kirk over his political views have amplified interest in the case, which in turn has stoked the long-running dispute over cameras inside major cases.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
So just stoked to execute every facet of our game.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Psalm and his siblings wore matching striped pajamas, and Psalm seemed totally stoked about it.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Brock explained this backstory to his newfound group of friends on graduation day, and they were stoked for the former offensive lineman.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Accusations Robinson targeted Kirk over his political views have amplified interest in the case, which in turn has stoked the long-running dispute over cameras inside major trials.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 8 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 if Altman is right that Musk is simply after revenge, Musk may be winning that chess game, as the trial has stoked broader inquiries into Altman’s potential self-dealing.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Property crime in the SFV has stoked fear for residents in recent months.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 12 May 2026
China’s overcapacity and its support for manufacturers over consumers have stoked excess supply that drags down prices.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Accusations that Robinson targeted Kirk over his political views have amplified interest in the case, which in turn has stoked the long-running dispute over cameras inside major cases.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
So just stoked to execute every facet of our game.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Psalm and his siblings wore matching striped pajamas, and Psalm seemed totally stoked about it.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Brock explained this backstory to his newfound group of friends on graduation day, and they were stoked for the former offensive lineman.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Accusations Robinson targeted Kirk over his political views have amplified interest in the case, which in turn has stoked the long-running dispute over cameras inside major trials.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoked
Adjective
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These customer success stories have got investors excited.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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A lot of kids were excited to see the live painting, because now kids are used to being on their phones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The lead times for high-voltage transformers, essential for grid interconnection, have increased to as long as four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The audience broke into cheers twice during the screening of the home-invasion thriller before giving the French pic wildly enthusiastic applause as the lights went up.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Ordinarily, the Texan midfielder is a relentlessly enthusiastic presence in the American locker room.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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In his Texas speech, Thomas expanded on that idea.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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An avid skier since childhood, William spent a holiday with his mom in Switzerland in March 1992.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Barker, 26, has spent the past few years amassing an avid fan base on YouTube with his sketch comedy channel, That’s a Bad Idea.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Within a few moments, Mackenzie suddenly accelerated her car to 100 mph and crashed it into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Notion reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, and growth has accelerated every month since May when the company introduced AI agents to search through files or summarize meetings.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes there’s an English language barrier, but everyone is patient and eager to make your stay memorable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Joelle D'Alencar, the owner of the business, is eager to help new customers feel comfortable.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In reaction to the strong Q1 print, TD Cowen analyst Joshua Buchalter reiterated a buy rating on AMD stock and boosted his price target to $500 from $290.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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The state’s political ethics watchdog is investigating the campaign of gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer and an influencer who boosted him online for potentially violating a state law on political advertisements.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Stoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoked. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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