as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
hopefully, offering stock options will stoke workers' commitment to the company
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stoke
The Big Story Meta’s fact-checking changes stoke concerns The end of fact-checking at Meta is raising fresh concerns its platforms will become a hotbed of disinformation as the network hands over the policing of content to users.
—
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The winds stoking the wildfires are forecast to pick up once more and bellow for more than a day’s length.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Speculation about where Sasaki would ultimately land in MLB has simmered since his Nippon Professional Baseball debut in 2021, stoked by his stellar performance in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Temu, too, had been accused of being operationally opaque, placing it in the same sightlines as Shein and stoking calls for de minimis reform in the United States.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stoke 
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The winds stoking the wildfires are forecast to pick up once more and bellow for more than a day’s length.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Speculation about where Sasaki would ultimately land in MLB has simmered since his Nippon Professional Baseball debut in 2021, stoked by his stellar performance in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Temu, too, had been accused of being operationally opaque, placing it in the same sightlines as Shein and stoking calls for de minimis reform in the United States.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
Verb
-
Another 2021 study found that sleep deprivation increased levels of cortisol during interpersonal conflict.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
-
Since the attack, Weisz-Gut has felt forced to take account of the specter of increasing prejudice in Europe on a personal level.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
This shift not only optimizes workforce resources but also accelerates procurement timelines, driving greater operational efficiency.—
Komal Goyal,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
-
In 1990, its northern drift accelerated, increasing from 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) per year to 34.2 miles (55 kilometers) per year, Chulliat said.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The new store will also greatly expand the selection of artist and band merchandise and audio equipment like turntables and speakers, as well as new and used vinyl and CDs.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
-
During the month of January, sky gazers will be able to see four planets in one view — and come February, the parade will only expand.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
What To Know The East Asian country posted 240,000 births last year, according to preliminary estimates, boosting the country's fertility rate to 0.75 from 0.72 in 2023.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
-
In this corner of the world, traditional attires are inherently bright, but the filmmakers boost their impact by conceiving the images to look unassumingly radiant in the way hues mingle in the frame.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The military has been deployed in this role for years, and President Biden relied on the same emergency authority to augment their numbers.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
-
The Arsenal hierarchy recognise there is some urgency to the situation, and are actively seeking to augment Arteta’s attacking options between now and the February 3 deadline.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Since launching the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort To Support Music Professionals last week, the Recording Academy and MusiCares have raised and pledged more than $4 million in emergency aid to music people affected by the wildfires.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
-
These actions have raised concerns within the scientific community about potential disruptions to research and the dissemination of health information.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near stoke
Cite this Entry
“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share