as in inculcated
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as in planted
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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Recent Examples of instilled
Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This demand resilience instilled confidence in companies to raise prices without losing significant market share, further expanding margins.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The lesson drawn and instilled by his family was that the Gentile zeal for Jewish death is implacable and that only Jewish strength in a Jewish land can oppose it.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
But honestly, the most important trait these mentors instilled was confidence in the entrepreneur.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Apr. 2025
Her cultural upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of belonging and a deep commitment to helping others.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s one of the many amazing things Shonda has instilled in this series.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
But the feeling among them was what mattered most, including the belief that Gates instilled and their appreciation for the journey.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Coach Mikey Varas has instilled resilience in the Major League Soccer expansion club, a trait that has served it well during a 2-0-2 start to the season.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Their influence instilled in him the importance of finding meaning in his work.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This demand resilience instilled confidence in companies to raise prices without losing significant market share, further expanding margins.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The lesson drawn and instilled by his family was that the Gentile zeal for Jewish death is implacable and that only Jewish strength in a Jewish land can oppose it.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
But honestly, the most important trait these mentors instilled was confidence in the entrepreneur.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Apr. 2025
Her cultural upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of belonging and a deep commitment to helping others.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s one of the many amazing things Shonda has instilled in this series.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
But the feeling among them was what mattered most, including the belief that Gates instilled and their appreciation for the journey.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Coach Mikey Varas has instilled resilience in the Major League Soccer expansion club, a trait that has served it well during a 2-0-2 start to the season.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilled
Adjective
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Strong winds were the main threat overnight with the potential of embedded tornadoes.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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Outfit your Shredder with the pincushion effect to make embedded spikes explode when shield-bashed, or imbue your gauntlets with electrifying shock.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet 30,000 fans crammed in front of their secondary stage singing not just the ingrained hits, but deep album cuts as well.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This impressive number shows how ingrained credit cards are in modern financial habits, indicating a strong connection between their popularity with consumers and their comfort in using them.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Over the years, other scientists have implanted false memories of events, such as knocking over a punch bowl at a wedding, traveling in a hot air balloon or putting Slime in a teacher’s desk.—
Bernice Andrews,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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The scientists created embryos that were implanted in surrogate dogs.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the contrary, the power of the purse is reserved to Congress, and the President has no inherent authority to override Congress's will on domestic spending decisions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Loro Piana’s connection to the equestrian world was inherent from the very beginning, with brothers Pier Luigi and Sergio Loro Piana, the former co-owners of the Maison, both passoniate riders.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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For fixed wage positions, employers may disclose a single wage amount rather than providing a range.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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That's because the only fixed space weather monitoring probe in Earth's orbit is located in the Lagrange Point 1 about 900 miles (1,500,000 kilometers) away from Earth toward the sun.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Expanding the bat toolbox: Carollia perspicillata bat cell lines and reagents enable the characterization of viral susceptibility and innate immune responses Avery Hurt is a freelance science journalist.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
17 May 2025
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Despite its innate confidence and charisma, its fiery levels of assertion could come across as overbearing.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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That journey is rooted in aligning their personal growth with organizational goals—and it must be shaped by intrinsic motivation, not fear, force or obligation.—
Dr. Monika Sumra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Wex Payments company Wex is trading far below its intrinsic value and has the potential to more than double in the next three to five years, according to Impactive Capital co-founder and managing partner Lauren Taylor Wolfe.—
Pia Singh,Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Pure Storage supports immutable snapshots and offers comprehensive SLAs for ransomware recovery in its Evergreen//One storage-as-a-service offering.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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So, despite the common assumption that character traits are immutable once a person reaches a certain age, Khazan set out to change hers.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
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“Instilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilled. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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