as in to increase
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 stoke
In addition to stoking tensions across the Middle East, the conflict has courted global controversy, including in the United States, where demonstrations have erupted on behalf of the residents of Gaza.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
As the campaign intensifies, so does the pandemonium of the pandemic era, with news coverage and social media posts stoking the flames of right-wing conspiracy, rising racial reckoning and protests against police brutality.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Some prominent contenders — including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Raphael Warnock of Georgia — have declined to stoke the speculation quite as openly.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Democrats must condemn these threats, not stoke them.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
As the campaign intensifies, so does the pandemonium of the pandemic era, with news coverage and social media posts stoking the flames of right-wing conspiracy, rising racial reckoning and protests against police brutality.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Some prominent contenders — including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Raphael Warnock of Georgia — have declined to stoke the speculation quite as openly.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Democrats must condemn these threats, not stoke them.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Prior roles at Roku, Amazon, and Google reflect a consistent track record of driving platform growth, accelerating advertiser adoption, and shaping go-to-market strategies across streaming, e-commerce, and digital advertising.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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This expands on Stord’s 11 fulfillment nodes across 13 buildings in North America, as well as two locations in the U.K. and one in the Netherlands.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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Although based in Davie, NSU has expanded its reach across Florida — an achievement that strengthens its ability to address healthcare needs statewide.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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United is just back from its first-ever postseason tour, a six-day, two-game trip to Malaysia and Hong Kong, that is expected to boost fourth-quarter results by £10 million.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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During the pandemic-era streaming boom, Netflix, along with other global streamers, invested heavily in original African content in a bid to boost subscriber numbers and touted the continent, with its low streaming penetration rates and large, young population, as a future growth market.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Sperling initially designs his work in black and white, later adding color to augment his vision.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That motor augments the rider's pedaling power up to a top speed of 25 km/h (16 mph), automatically triggered by a torque sensor on the bike's crankset.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Stay hydrated: Since dry mouth raises gum disease risk, make sure to drink plenty of water.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
29 May 2025
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Fisher Scientific withdrew its full-year profit forecast while the medical equipment maker expects to take a $400 million hit in sales to China, as Trump’s tariffs would likely raise the cost of parts the company sources in China.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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