INSTANTIATING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

instantiating

verb

present participle of instantiate

as in embodying

to represent in visible form his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur

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Something is broken inside the Hail Mary, so the player, embodying Grace, has to check for the warning lights and, really, anything that looks off.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Jenny Lê, the flagship’s head of operations, has become the nucleus of the store, embodying the essence of discipline, intention and collaboration that has been there from the very beginning.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of embodying

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Paxton had argued that the law-school clinic was not a classroom but a workplace, and that Fisher was punished not for expressing political views but because her cursing and volume had disrupted clinic business.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Chiefs wives, including Brittany Mahomes, along with fans are expressing support for the couple on Instagram, where Laura Smith-Schuster posted last week.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressing

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By incorporating lignin into the carbon fiber precursor, the researchers reduced PAN use by 50%.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
But by incorporating the recurring ghost of Richie, a thirteen-year-old inmate who befriends the children—Ward combines the Southern Gothic with a socio-realist tradition in a voice that is both visceral and intimate.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

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