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
Alpenblow also says its inflator is ineffective for stoking a fire due to the non-laminar airflow, whereas Nitecore advertises fire stoking as another use for the AP01.
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New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
The war in Iran complicates that effort by potentially slowing growth and stoking inflation at the same time, outcomes that would call for opposite policy responses.
—Chris Wellisz, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
For weeks, Hilton and Bianco have led polls while eight prominent Democrats including Swalwell split the support of liberal voters, stoking anxiety among Democrats that the party could end up shut out of the November election.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
As in his re-election campaign in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Orbán has this time also attempted to win votes by stoking fear that Hungary could be dragged into the war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The ongoing attacks have sent global markets reeling, stoking concerns of a global oil shock.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
That in turn caused oil and gas prices to spike globally, stoking fears of another surge in inflation.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The Iran war is exerting further upward pressure on rates by stoking inflation concerns and driving up government bond yields, according to economists.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
While it was forecast to be stronger than last year’s, the war is weighing on affordability and stoking fears over the direction of the overall economy.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
The war in Iran complicates that effort by potentially slowing growth and stoking inflation at the same time, outcomes that would call for opposite policy responses.
—Chris Wellisz, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
For weeks, Hilton and Bianco have led polls while eight prominent Democrats including Swalwell split the support of liberal voters, stoking anxiety among Democrats that the party could end up shut out of the November election.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
As in his re-election campaign in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Orbán has this time also attempted to win votes by stoking fear that Hungary could be dragged into the war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The ongoing attacks have sent global markets reeling, stoking concerns of a global oil shock.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
That in turn caused oil and gas prices to spike globally, stoking fears of another surge in inflation.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The Iran war is exerting further upward pressure on rates by stoking inflation concerns and driving up government bond yields, according to economists.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
While it was forecast to be stronger than last year’s, the war is weighing on affordability and stoking fears over the direction of the overall economy.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoking
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Adrian Meyer, Christie’s global head of private sales, outlined one idea for the increasing popularity of the sales channel.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Highlighting the industry’s growing needs, demand for highly functional textile solutions is increasing across sectors, driven by rising investment in security, defense and disaster response.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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From global dishes to comfort food classics, many supermarkets now offer — and are expanding — buffet-style prepared foods that rival takeout in both variety and convenience.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the business itself operates within the expanding private credit market, an asset class that has drawn significant institutional capital in recent years, the partnership behind it remains its most distinctive feature.—
NIa Bowers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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That means it could get certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an ultralight aircraft by the end of this year, thereby accelerating Volocopter’s long-running efforts to get the VoloCity air taxi to market.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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This is a quickly accelerating idea not beloved by tech companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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These talks are an initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit in April last year, aimed at boosting relations and the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates dropped for the third straight week, boosting demand from both homeowners and homebuyers.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 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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The incident was captured on camera by a freelance news videographer and appeared to show Evans acting calm and raising his hands in the air when an officer fired a bean bag round that struck him in the stomach, dropping him to the ground.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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