as in planting
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 instilling
Despite these unanswered questions, there are ways to enhance awareness throughout communities, while instilling hope to those who are struggling.
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ogunnaike also thanked her parents for instilling a sense of courage in her.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
This included providing furniture and food to families that couldn’t afford it while instilling love in those around her, Brenda Miller wrote.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Environmental innovation and instilling an appreciation for nature in the next generation are values close to both Prince William and Princess Kate's hearts.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The band gains converts through immersion rather than instilling commitment through instruction or discourse.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Entirely contemptuous of legal precedent, his administration is more focused on instilling fear than on effectively decreasing crime.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
The longtime YouTuber, known for his educational videos and Vlogbrothers channel, created a productivity app called Focus Friend with the goal of instilling healthy habits.
—Esme Fox, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Engine’s plan includes strengthening execution, instilling a culture of cost discipline, improving capital allocation, evaluating the company’s portfolio, aligning executive compensation to shareholder value creation and refreshing the board.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ogunnaike also thanked her parents for instilling a sense of courage in her.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
This included providing furniture and food to families that couldn’t afford it while instilling love in those around her, Brenda Miller wrote.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Environmental innovation and instilling an appreciation for nature in the next generation are values close to both Prince William and Princess Kate's hearts.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The band gains converts through immersion rather than instilling commitment through instruction or discourse.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Entirely contemptuous of legal precedent, his administration is more focused on instilling fear than on effectively decreasing crime.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
The longtime YouTuber, known for his educational videos and Vlogbrothers channel, created a productivity app called Focus Friend with the goal of instilling healthy habits.
—Esme Fox, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Engine’s plan includes strengthening execution, instilling a culture of cost discipline, improving capital allocation, evaluating the company’s portfolio, aligning executive compensation to shareholder value creation and refreshing the board.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilling
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Soak bare-root hostas in warm water for 30 minutes to an hour before planting to help revive the roots and absorb moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through Let’s Grow Local, a tree-planting initiative from MadTree, the zoo is helping to expand the urban tree canopy across Cincinnati.—
Leyla Shokoohe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Sep. 2025
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And the American redstart — a jetblack little fellow with orange splashes — pretty much stopped breeding here in the early 2000s.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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They’re spotted foraging on golf courses and even breeding in suburban wetlands near Chicago.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Scientists have created cyborg embryos by implanting electrode arrays into the developing brains of frogs, mice, and salamanders.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2025
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Until now, most fluorescent glasses for LSCs were made by embedding nanocrystals.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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The key to adoption is embedding AI into workflows, not just platforms.—
Rishit Lakhani,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Instilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilling. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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