as in to plant
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 instill
Thompson described the deep, quiet fear instilled in her by her mother.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Despite the growing leadership void, one of the main things that coach Mike McDaniel wanted to accomplish was to instill a new culture in 2025.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Growing up in a baseball family, Ryan was instilled with the right way to play the game.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Dobbs credited his predecessor in New England, Jacoby Brissett, for helping instill a mentality that once a starter is decided, the backup quarterback’s job is to help him however possibly leading up to kickoff.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Despite the growing leadership void, one of the main things that coach Mike McDaniel wanted to accomplish was to instill a new culture in 2025.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Growing up in a baseball family, Ryan was instilled with the right way to play the game.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Dobbs credited his predecessor in New England, Jacoby Brissett, for helping instill a mentality that once a starter is decided, the backup quarterback’s job is to help him however possibly leading up to kickoff.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instill
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The sense of urgency over shortages has risen now that rice crops have just been planted, with harvests several months away.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Momentum breeds momentum: each successful float provides price discovery that the next issuer can cite, widening the aperture a little more.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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While some cat breeds, such as rag dolls or Maine coons, are considered more sociable, the researchers did not examine differences in behavior based on breed.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Everyone should inculcate the ability to identify root causes and recognize patterns, feedback loops and relationships that influence outcomes rather than focusing on isolated components.—
Balmukund Shukla,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Nothing left to do but build and inculcate my fantastical atoms, unable to catch a break.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
15 May 2025
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Suitable for those with little ones and pets running around, the fabric is non-absorptive, meaning spills and crumbs won’t stay embedded in its weave.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Cybersecurity must be embedded into the DNA of an organization.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Life offers a series of uncomfortable truths, often rooted not in surface-level perception but in our deeper human wiring.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But the specter of A.I. misuse, and the imperfect systems used to root it out, may also be affecting students who are following the rules.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Instill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instill. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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