stokes

verb

Definition of stokesnext
present tense third-person singular of stoke
as in increases
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 Synonyms for stokes
  1. increases
  2. accelerates
  3. expands
  4. raises
Verb
  • This important step increases the excitement around women's soccer in Egypt, especially with the participation of Al-Ahly and Zamalek, who will participate for the first time since the launch of the first edition of the Egyptian women’s soccer league in the 1998/1999 season.
    Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of increases
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  • The Buzz accelerates confidently and has responsive handling.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, the plan accelerates state debt payments, freeing up recurring general fund revenue for other uses.
    Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerates
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  • It is shipped rolled in a box and expands to its original shape within 72 hours of being unboxed and unrolled.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This new law expands coverage to employers with ten or more employees, down from the previous threshold of 25 employees, significantly broadening its scope.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expands
Verb
  • Having worked for a domestic violence nonprofit, all of this raises red flags.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • CoJax acknowledges its dependence on future issuances of equity or other financings to fund ongoing operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raises
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