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
At the time, the story was dramatized and used to stoke hatred towards America’s indigenous populations.
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Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The agencies warned that these videos, which have been widely shared on social media, are part of a broader effort directed by Moscow to make Americans question the integrity of the election and to stoke division.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The messages, potentially misleading US citizens or stoking hate towards various groups, will have been seen by many times more people than actually made a purchase.
—Meriem Mahdhi, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Gensler's ambitious rule-making over the past three years has stoked the ire of broad swaths of the traditional financial sector as well as digital and crypto industries who are eager to see him out.
—Hope King, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The agencies warned that these videos, which have been widely shared on social media, are part of a broader effort directed by Moscow to make Americans question the integrity of the election and to stoke division.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The messages, potentially misleading US citizens or stoking hate towards various groups, will have been seen by many times more people than actually made a purchase.
—Meriem Mahdhi, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Gensler's ambitious rule-making over the past three years has stoked the ire of broad swaths of the traditional financial sector as well as digital and crypto industries who are eager to see him out.
—Hope King, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With every refresh and scroll, data centers around the world work overtime, consuming energy and increasing carbon emissions.Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Her re-election sets Phoenix up to continue growing the burgeoning technology and health care industries, building sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change and expanding public transportation options.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The brand has expanded to 20 shades in its silver and pink cushion foundations.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Funding of clean energy, notably from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is boosting development of clean energy in all its forms and creating good jobs for the U.S. labor force.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Whether for sensitive tasks or everyday use, reputable VPN services will boost both your security and speed.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Historically, alliances have been forged by individual leaders and have served to augment a nation’s strength in case of war.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Lores says repeatedly finding moments to learn and augment his overall skill set was a significant trigger shot to his career.Natalie McCormick, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump has discussed raising tariffs across the board by 10% to 20%, so the 20% figure Harris cited is on the upper end of what Trump has said.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eastwood raised the same predicament in The 15:17 to Paris and Sully when seeming to be impartial while playing off recent incidents that inspired the scripts.Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoke. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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