STOKING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

stoking

verb

present participle of stoke

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 Switzerland opened the World Cup with a disappointing 1-1 draw with Qatar last week, stoking concern about the team's mental state. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 One of the streets shut down was the central highway in Zapopan, leading to the Estadio Akron, stoking fears of violence during the World Cup. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Groups of people have been caught mysteriously sneaking in and out of manholes around Brooklyn, stoking fear in locals as an investigation remains ongoing. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Indeed, the anti-development crowd has been more successful at stoking public interest in foreign aid than development professionals themselves. — Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 June 13, 2026 1 of 10 Elon Musk came under fire for stoking anti-immigrant riots this week in which capital city? — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026 Meanwhile, explosive growth in the military economy and stimulus spending on infrastructure and social benefits helped Russian households stay afloat, despite stoking inflation. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Highflying names such as Nvidia and Broadcom slid as server maker Super Micro Computer tumbled 28% on a $7-billion stock sale plan, stoking fresh worries about an AI-fueled bubble. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Preview of Republican’s Florida campaign strategy While some Republicans talked about affordability at Saturday’s Sunshine State Showdown event, others focused on stoking fear and rage toward Democrats as the unifying message to drive people to vote for their party in November. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

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As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of increasing

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The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of expanding

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The financial struggles led to them not being able to pay vendors, which led key brands to stop sending the retailers products to sell, further accelerating its decline.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
The move comes amid rising demand for local asset servicing, with Saudi Arabia accelerating the development of its capital markets as part of its Vision 2030 agenda.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Definition of accelerating

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Inspired by the effects of microneedling, natural Dermal Micro-points innovative collagen-boosting gel formula mimics some of the benefits of the procedure, without the needles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
How Quest keeps sugar low while boosting protein Quest built its reputation on the promise of low sugar and high protein, and the formula has held up.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of boosting

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The real value of AI lies in augmenting the capacity of intellectually curious people with specialized training, sound judgment, and genuine human empathy.

— Wayne Berson, Fortune, 30 June 2026
The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of augmenting

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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.

— Luke Fountain,Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026

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