stoked

Example Sentences

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And at least for now, company earnings have stoked optimism that the bull market can continue.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Sometimes amplified by local media, these messages stoked fear and suspicion of strangers.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

That stoked his jealousies and insecurities, along with frontman Jagger stealing the spotlight from him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The threat of new AI tools from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI has stoked investor fears for months, wiping out $300 billion off software and data stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

There were quite a few shots of me, too, looking as stoked as my friend, taken at arm’s length by myself, or sometimes by Fang if he’d managed to wrestle the camera from me.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx