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
Immigration raids expanded, instilling fear as officers arrested workers and delivery drivers.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
In these sparsely populated spaces, the mountain always defeats the human, instilling a deep respect for the environment.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Ellis advises parents that even if teens make a few purchases that seem frivolous or foolish, instilling good financial habits is what’s most important.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Growing up, his mother sang background for the legendary Miriam Makeba, instilling in him a deep connection to the continent.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Despite these unanswered questions, there are ways to enhance awareness throughout communities, while instilling hope to those who are struggling.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 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
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
In these sparsely populated spaces, the mountain always defeats the human, instilling a deep respect for the environment.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Ellis advises parents that even if teens make a few purchases that seem frivolous or foolish, instilling good financial habits is what’s most important.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Growing up, his mother sang background for the legendary Miriam Makeba, instilling in him a deep connection to the continent.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Despite these unanswered questions, there are ways to enhance awareness throughout communities, while instilling hope to those who are struggling.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilling
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Action as an Anchor Under the Minnesota Valley Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, Green Crew puts teenagers in charge of conservation projects — from planting trees to monitoring water quality — with adults serving in advisory roles.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Topdressing with compost in the fall creates better soil for planting next year.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Morrissey explodes the comparatively respectable conventions of prior Frankenstein adaptations by embracing the deranged erotic and fascist implications of building and breeding new life.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Animals at this time are moving for migration, and they’re distracted by breeding and hunting season.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
20 Oct. 2025
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Scientists are also exploring gene therapy—implanting a gene that helps to inhibit blood vessel growth—in the hope of treating retinopathy with a one-time eye treatment.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Printing new tissue While traditional bioprinting can already create tissues like cartilage and muscle, implanting them remains a major challenge.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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How the technology works Dynamic induction charging works by embedding coils beneath the road surface that can energize a magnetic field.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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In industries like customer service or supply chain management, this could mean embedding AI into existing platforms to streamline workflows, augment human decision-making, or improve forecasting accuracy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Instilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilling. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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