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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  1. embodying
  2. expressing
  3. incorporating
Verb
  • Ossoff seems to want to position himself as a man of the people, and Newsom is working on embodying the anti-Trump.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Donna Karan New York has unveiled its latest fall campaign featuring Irina Shayk, who returns to the brand embodying the confidence and modern femininity of the Donna Karan woman.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of embodying
Verb
  • In 2017 — after reinventing himself as a hotelier, achieving sustained success and expressing remorse — he was pardoned in 2017 by President Obama.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Many commenters describe his rallies as cult-like and farcical, with some expressing relief at the prospect of his political influence waning.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • The queasiest, looking away, opted for the Crystal Pass, a velvety Old-Fashioned incorporating oaky Scotch, bourbon, and mole sauce.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • One of the most extraordinary choices Ilan made was using human voices as instruments and incorporating them into the soundtrack itself.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of incorporating
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“Instantiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantiating. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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