instantiating

Definition of instantiatingnext
present participle of instantiate
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Verb
  • The central performances are strong, with Brown perfectly embodying a sinister, otherworldly image of masculinity run amok.
    Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • Bolton has walked 12 batters in 13 ⅔ innings this season, embodying the Houston pitching staff’s walk issues.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Nobody was more dependable in expressing formal gratitude than my mother.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
  • Trump has gone back and forth over whether the war will end, at times expressing optimism and at other times saying Russia and Ukraine should be left to fight it out to the bitter end.
    Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
  • Google has begun incorporating AI usage into performance reviews for software engineers, though managers have discretion over how it is measured, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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“Instantiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantiating. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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