as in increasing
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Recent Examples of stoking
Those sparks have found tinder to burn hot, and the government itself is stoking the flames.
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John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
So far, though, nothing is stoking much movement to end a shutdown.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
How those districts are drawn can shape the outcome, stoking accusations of gerrymandering — drawing district boundaries to advantage one party over another.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Shudder is stoking that discussion with their ongoing love of Asian horror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Regional bank shares tumbled Thursday after two lenders disclosed issues with borrowers, stoking nerves about the health of the credit market — and the potential for negative spillovers into the stock market and broader economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Greene is likely to continue stoking controversy by breaking with her party, as conversations around immigration remain charged and divisive.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
As the United States should tell China (behind closed doors), its nuclear buildup is stoking security anxieties in Asia and leading other countries in the region to contemplate developing their own nuclear weapons.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Robinson's apparent use of the online platform Discord and video games drew attention to whether such online networks may play a role in stoking political violence, though details of their possible impact on Robinson remain limited.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
So far, though, nothing is stoking much movement to end a shutdown.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
How those districts are drawn can shape the outcome, stoking accusations of gerrymandering — drawing district boundaries to advantage one party over another.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Shudder is stoking that discussion with their ongoing love of Asian horror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Regional bank shares tumbled Thursday after two lenders disclosed issues with borrowers, stoking nerves about the health of the credit market — and the potential for negative spillovers into the stock market and broader economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Greene is likely to continue stoking controversy by breaking with her party, as conversations around immigration remain charged and divisive.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
As the United States should tell China (behind closed doors), its nuclear buildup is stoking security anxieties in Asia and leading other countries in the region to contemplate developing their own nuclear weapons.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Robinson's apparent use of the online platform Discord and video games drew attention to whether such online networks may play a role in stoking political violence, though details of their possible impact on Robinson remain limited.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoking
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The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Environmental advocates question the need for expanding fossil fuel resources a time when greenhouse gases from those fuels are worsening climate change.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meta and others are engaged in an accelerating AI arms race that has some economists and investors fretting about a possible bubble and seeking reassurance that revenue growth can sustain the massive spending required.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The findings could make solar tower technology more efficient and commercially viable, accelerating the shift toward cleaner energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Virk has so far played a key role in driving momentum in the US, transforming it into Vestiaire Collective’s largest market, which she will be tasked with furthering while boosting brand awareness.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Advocates for rent reporting, from nonprofits to members of Congress, have touted it as a way for those with thin or non-existent credit files to start building or boosting their creditworthiness.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Courtesy Deirdre Hall When reading women’s routine mammograms, radiologists are increasingly augmenting their eyes with artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth Cohen,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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The British royal family member accessorized her look with gold earrings by English designer Daniella Draper — donning a pair of mini hoops with shamrock charms in gold, further augmenting the fall shades of her ensemble.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Stoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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