stoke
verb (used with object)
to poke, stir up, and feed (a fire).
are stoking
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present progressiveof stoke.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The latest consumer price index data in the United States released on Tuesday confirmed that high energy prices are stoking inflation, with the index hitting a three-year high in April.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
The disruptions are stoking shortage fears, the strategist says, leading international benchmark prices to rise to their highest levels since 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Soaring temperatures and low humidity are stoking dangerous fire conditions in the state, which has endured a prolonged drought.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
Lower U.S. bond yields are stoking risk appetite, which in turn is supporting equities and oil, UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2023
"And because of this bogey you are stoking the fires of hell for me," he cried.
From The Undying Past by Sudermann, Hermann
