as in increasing
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 stoking
Kuwait, like many Gulf nations, rely on desalination for their water supply and attacks on such plants are stoking fears across the region.
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The protests could matter on Election Day History says mass protests can matter in midterm elections, unleashing political energy and stoking voter intensity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Many third-party organizations feel that Meta’s platforms, such as Facebook, have played a hand in stoking violent civil unrest outside the US.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Their performance is stoking a rising sense of anxiety among Democrats as their vote splinters among a field of eight contenders, with the head of the state party calling on low-polling candidates to quit by April 15.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
War in Iran and surging oil prices are stoking investors' fears that inflation is ticking higher, and the impact could go well beyond merely paying more to fill your gas tank.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Its entire ecosystem—social media, podcasts, and talk radio—is committed to spreading lies and conspiracy theories, to stoking rage and resentment.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.
—Larry Clifton, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The protests could matter on Election Day History says mass protests can matter in midterm elections, unleashing political energy and stoking voter intensity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Many third-party organizations feel that Meta’s platforms, such as Facebook, have played a hand in stoking violent civil unrest outside the US.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Their performance is stoking a rising sense of anxiety among Democrats as their vote splinters among a field of eight contenders, with the head of the state party calling on low-polling candidates to quit by April 15.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
War in Iran and surging oil prices are stoking investors' fears that inflation is ticking higher, and the impact could go well beyond merely paying more to fill your gas tank.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Its entire ecosystem—social media, podcasts, and talk radio—is committed to spreading lies and conspiracy theories, to stoking rage and resentment.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.
—Larry Clifton, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoking
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The rapid melting is also increasing avalanche activity in unusual places.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Yet an increasing number of endurance athletes are taking on these longer ultramarathons.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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The scandal is now expanding into an international investigation, placing Miami at the center of a complex web of shell companies, offshore transfers and opaque financial flows.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rollout will start in Charlotte before expanding to Chicago and Milwaukee.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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For Fashion for Good, the accounting technique is key to accelerating the adoption of biosynthetic PET derived from renewable feedstocks such as plants, agricultural residues and organic waste.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Such a tool could help experts grapple with the accelerating pace and volume of mathematical research.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The streamer’s head of content for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Angela Jain, speaking at the Series Mania TV festival on Wednesday, said Disney+ would be boosting regional production across Europe.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s also the Bluetooth pairing button, a stereo pairing button, and a toggle for the bass-boosting Outdoor Mode.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has said that augmenting the trenches is a priority.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is all about augmenting its oncology portfolio ahead of top-selling cancer drug Keytruda losing its patent protection in 2028.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Unseasonably warm temperatures continue to take a toll on Colorado's snowpack, raising concerns about dangerous avalanche conditions across the high country.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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