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
The Washington Post: Russia should work to weaken the U.S. negotiating position on Ukraine by stoking tensions between the White House and other countries, according to a document prepared for the Kremlin.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Fans hopes were stoked again last fall when Carti launched an album pre-order page on his website, which promised the record would ship no later than six months from Sept. 12.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Now, as Elon Musk issues a surprise crypto price warning, the chief executive of the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has warned Trump’s trade policies will stoke inflation—pouring cold water on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates through 2025.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Trump has offered numerous reasons for his tariffs, adding to confusion about why the U.S. is stoking a trade war with many of its key trade partners, especially Canada and Mexico.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Fans hopes were stoked again last fall when Carti launched an album pre-order page on his website, which promised the record would ship no later than six months from Sept. 12.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Now, as Elon Musk issues a surprise crypto price warning, the chief executive of the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has warned Trump’s trade policies will stoke inflation—pouring cold water on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates through 2025.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Trump has offered numerous reasons for his tariffs, adding to confusion about why the U.S. is stoking a trade war with many of its key trade partners, especially Canada and Mexico.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Taking them every day may increase the risk of developing chronic kidney disease.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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After the combination mixes and ignites in the combustion chamber, the resulting high-pressure gases produce thrust and eventually accelerate the rocket into the hypersonic realm.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Stories like this demonstrate how the right blend of philanthropic and investment capital can accelerate progress by making life-changing solutions available today while also laying a foundation for long-term growth.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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The potential is immense: Businesses can expand into new markets without facing financial roadblocks, while individuals can access their money without bureaucratic delays.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tomorrow has precedents in many yesterdays: Artists have been making movies out of albums, partly to boost their sales, for decades.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Winning the recruitment for Sasaki boosts the Dodgers’ future as much as their present.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The rubber match has augmented stakes in a Tournament field with increasing parity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Attention also could be paid to dismantling foreign anticompetitive market distortions, in order to augment the benefits achieved through the Task Force.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of getting other nations to lower their trade barriers, these groups want the U.S. to protect its manufacturers by raising tariffs and discouraging imports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Tribune sent a list of questions to the offices of Evans and Dart about the implementation of the change, cost and budget issues and public safety and other concerns raised by community and criminal justice stakeholders.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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