as in to embody
to represent in visible form
his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur
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Recent Examples of instantiate
Harwicz’s novels are more hallucinatory than supernatural—but a more provocative distinction between her books and others in this semi-subgenre is that, for her characters, motherhood does not cause animal rage and instability so much as instantiate them.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Provision and register agent identities when instantiated and decommission them immediately after use.
—Eric Olden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For him, the values of America are synonymous with a particular theological understanding of Christianity, and the country’s ethical identity is instantiated in the message of the Bible.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
The Way Forward Fundamentally, enterprises now face a decision point - remain, observers as AI reshapes competitive horizons or actively instantiates internal leadership to chart an intelligent course ahead.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
As the homepage’s load fluctuates throughout the day, Fargate instantiates more tasks as needed to handle the load.
—Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 19 July 2023
This case instantiates the core principle that simply refraining from discriminating or offering the same services to all children is not enough to ensure that students received a substantively equal education.
—Olatunde Johnson, Time, 29 June 2023
Right on the cusp of changing the economic paradigm, but before that paradigm was fully instantiated.
—How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 29 June 2023
What this tells us is that while DeepMind's powerful neural networks do instantiate a representation of the Breakout screen, this representation remains firmly anchored to raw pixels even at the higher levels of abstraction deep in the network.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Provision and register agent identities when instantiated and decommission them immediately after use.
—Eric Olden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For him, the values of America are synonymous with a particular theological understanding of Christianity, and the country’s ethical identity is instantiated in the message of the Bible.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
The Way Forward Fundamentally, enterprises now face a decision point - remain, observers as AI reshapes competitive horizons or actively instantiates internal leadership to chart an intelligent course ahead.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
As the homepage’s load fluctuates throughout the day, Fargate instantiates more tasks as needed to handle the load.
—Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 19 July 2023
This case instantiates the core principle that simply refraining from discriminating or offering the same services to all children is not enough to ensure that students received a substantively equal education.
—Olatunde Johnson, Time, 29 June 2023
Right on the cusp of changing the economic paradigm, but before that paradigm was fully instantiated.
—How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 29 June 2023
What this tells us is that while DeepMind's powerful neural networks do instantiate a representation of the Breakout screen, this representation remains firmly anchored to raw pixels even at the higher levels of abstraction deep in the network.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantiate
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Jennifer Hudson continues to inspire with her extraordinary talent and authenticity; Salli Richardson-Whitfield has evolved into one of the most dynamic directors and executive producers working in television today; and Damson Idris embodies the brilliance and promise of a new generation.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rooted in the brand’s belief that creativity is a dialogue between past and present, the Luna Bag embodies the idea that nothing is ever truly lost or disposable.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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The tourism minister also expressed confidence that the sector could contribute 10% of GDP by 2030, aiming to raise it to 20% eventually.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the comment section, many people expressed different opinions regarding the seating plan.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Chromophoric proof concept The team harnessed enzymes to generate acetyllysine inside cells, then incorporated it into proteins at specific sites.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Schlegelmilch highlights the appeal of incorporating small chrome accents, like candlesticks, throughout the home.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Expedia’s data also suggests travelers in 2026 are going for variety, manifesting in ways like mix-and-match itineraries, off-peak trips, and unique destinations.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Beyond physical walls, confinement also manifests psychologically, ideologically, and spiritually—subtle forms that shape imagination, desire, and the very idea of freedom.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Instantiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantiate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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