as in suffusing
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world
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Recent Examples of inoculating
Similarly, white Americans are nearly four times as likely to skip or delay vaccinating their children compared to Asian Americans, with 19 percent and 5 percent, respectively, forgoing or putting off inoculating their kids, according to the poll.
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inoculating
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But infusing the college experience with the technology is deeply misguided.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company has been infusing artificial intelligence across its product portfolio.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yes, some Trailblazers quit their jobs and climb Mount Everest, but the vast majority choose to take smaller steps, such as changing their eating habits, going back to school, starting a side hustle, investing more time and energy into their families, or leading the next project at work.—
James Patterson,
Big Think,
24 Sep. 2025
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National chains are investing heavily in their private labels as spending from consumers on store brands hit a record-breaking $271 billion in 2024, outpacing the growth of national brands.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Inoculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoculating. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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