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
Kuwait, like many Gulf nations, rely on desalination for their water supply and attacks on such plants are stoking fears across the region.
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The protests could matter on Election Day History says mass protests can matter in midterm elections, unleashing political energy and stoking voter intensity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Many third-party organizations feel that Meta’s platforms, such as Facebook, have played a hand in stoking violent civil unrest outside the US.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Their performance is stoking a rising sense of anxiety among Democrats as their vote splinters among a field of eight contenders, with the head of the state party calling on low-polling candidates to quit by April 15.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
War in Iran and surging oil prices are stoking investors' fears that inflation is ticking higher, and the impact could go well beyond merely paying more to fill your gas tank.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Its entire ecosystem—social media, podcasts, and talk radio—is committed to spreading lies and conspiracy theories, to stoking rage and resentment.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.
—Larry Clifton, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The protests could matter on Election Day History says mass protests can matter in midterm elections, unleashing political energy and stoking voter intensity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Many third-party organizations feel that Meta’s platforms, such as Facebook, have played a hand in stoking violent civil unrest outside the US.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Their performance is stoking a rising sense of anxiety among Democrats as their vote splinters among a field of eight contenders, with the head of the state party calling on low-polling candidates to quit by April 15.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
War in Iran and surging oil prices are stoking investors' fears that inflation is ticking higher, and the impact could go well beyond merely paying more to fill your gas tank.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Its entire ecosystem—social media, podcasts, and talk radio—is committed to spreading lies and conspiracy theories, to stoking rage and resentment.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.
—Larry Clifton, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoking
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The film is set in a mountain village where an elderly woman named Hettie (Hettie Farmer) lives alone on a small farm, tending her flock of goats with increasing difficulty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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New York City Councilwoman Farah Louis is under increasing scrutiny amid a federal public corruption investigation involving the state’s homeless shelters for migrants.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Similarly to fossil fuel supply disruptions of the past, the Iran conflict is already accelerating interest in renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy independence.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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These dynamics are accelerating structural change across the sector.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement that the relocation will improve the Forest Service's mission of managing its forests, saving taxpayers' money and boosting employee recruitment.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investors and CEOs fantasize about slashing costs and boosting margins; every CIO is pushed to come up with an AI plan, to keep up with competitors.—
Gary Marcus,
Fortune,
1 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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This is all about augmenting its oncology portfolio ahead of top-selling cancer drug Keytruda losing its patent protection in 2028.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite recent rain and snow in Northern California, state water officials say the Sierra snowpack remains near historic lows, raising concerns about water availability during the hot summer months.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Stoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoking. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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