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Recent Examples of stoking
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.
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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
Disney’s decision to temporarily pull the show drew backlash from Hollywood talent and lawmakers in both parties, stoking a national debate over free speech.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
The horror of Kirk’s murder will serve the demands of the content mill, stoking more outraged engagement among his preëxisting fan base.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Images of Gaza, carried nonstop on Emirati and Saudi news channels — not just Qatar’s Al Jazeera or Iranian media — are stoking widespread anger, the analyst said.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The difference between stoking a civil war and pretending to stoke one is ultimately immaterial.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Disney’s decision to temporarily pull the show drew backlash from Hollywood talent and lawmakers in both parties, stoking a national debate over free speech.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
The horror of Kirk’s murder will serve the demands of the content mill, stoking more outraged engagement among his preëxisting fan base.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Images of Gaza, carried nonstop on Emirati and Saudi news channels — not just Qatar’s Al Jazeera or Iranian media — are stoking widespread anger, the analyst said.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The difference between stoking a civil war and pretending to stoke one is ultimately immaterial.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoking
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The echoes of this feeling resounded clearly three centuries later in the increasing disconnect between suburban mobility and localism.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Districts saw little improvement overall, with the average score increasing by half a percentage point in both subjects.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Despite months of military build-up, the escalation into a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in February 2022 and the subsequent imposition of sweeping and continuously expanding sanctions came as a major shock to thousands of transnational corporations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Crews expanding a major Lake Norman-area highway cut a gas line Friday, prompting evacuations and closing the busy road for hours, witnesses and town officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jinga told Sourcing Journal Dexory will place a specific onus on accelerating DexoryView’s development.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Dark energy, which is responsible for the universe’s accelerating expansion, makes up the vast majority.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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These cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells, are the body’s building blocks for every type of blood cell, from oxygen-carrying red cells to immune-boosting white cells.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Save 30% with this earnings-boosting bundle of our top courses.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
14 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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The offense and entire team were built around augmenting his greatness.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Arctic seals rely on sea ice for breeding and raising their pups, as well as for moulting, resting and accessing foraging areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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So far Pakistan’s diplomatic game is raising cheers back home.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Stoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoking. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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