as in planted
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 instilled
Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
And, for Williams, taking your time with aging has long been instilled in her.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
None of these things are true in the cut-and-dry sense, but the message has clearly instilled some fear of gel formulas on the internet.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
The scholarship from the former Mann track athletes recognizes students who demonstrate leadership, perseverance, and service—the same qualities Pulliam instilled in his athletes.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
These values, the response efforts already instilled in a community from before the storm hit and years beyond that, strengthen the community and build resilience.
—Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Their late-career job loss instilled an understanding that relocation cannot safeguard against the layoffs that today’s white-collar workers routinely encounter.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The song honors his late father, who retired as a major in the Marine Corps and instilled in his son the notion of equality and the value of hard work.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Alongside his father, James (who, from an early age, instilled in his son the value of investing in property), Corum owns over a dozen single-family homes.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Growing up in the Keys instilled a certain wildness in me that can only come from a childhood of being raised on island time.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
And, for Williams, taking your time with aging has long been instilled in her.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
None of these things are true in the cut-and-dry sense, but the message has clearly instilled some fear of gel formulas on the internet.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
The scholarship from the former Mann track athletes recognizes students who demonstrate leadership, perseverance, and service—the same qualities Pulliam instilled in his athletes.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
These values, the response efforts already instilled in a community from before the storm hit and years beyond that, strengthen the community and build resilience.
—Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Their late-career job loss instilled an understanding that relocation cannot safeguard against the layoffs that today’s white-collar workers routinely encounter.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The song honors his late father, who retired as a major in the Marine Corps and instilled in his son the notion of equality and the value of hard work.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Alongside his father, James (who, from an early age, instilled in his son the value of investing in property), Corum owns over a dozen single-family homes.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilled
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That tree, which was planted back in 1832, becomes the connective tissue literally, biologically and possibly metaphysically, between Tony and two scientists who preceded him at the same institution.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The nursery has cleared water-thirsty plants and planted 100,000 indigenous trees since 2012.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That is to say, more chickens are bred and butchered each year than there are alive at this very moment in time.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The result is rooted, no surprise here, in family.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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India’s strategic recalibration toward China is rooted less in a softening security posture and more in economic necessity.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Driving all of this transformation is AI — not as a buzzword, Abadie noted, but as an embedded, working reality.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Arne Larsson lived another 43 years after his first pacemaker was implanted.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Aug. 2025
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In an Alien story, pregnancy usually involves a Xenomorph egg being forcibly implanted in an unsuspecting human body.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Emotional triggers are often rooted in our past experiences, biases, and ingrained beliefs.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The naturalness bias is deeply ingrained in Kennedy’s MAHA campaign, which aims to improve public health by returning to a more natural lifestyle.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Notably, said Kriner, individuals who are inculcated with a sense of nihilism do not commit crimes to achieve an ideological goal.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This technology offers a proactive solution to counter espionage from foreign adversaries and fortify our national security by overcoming the inherent limitations of traditional systems.—
Michael Evanoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Committing to a romantic relationship comes with the inherent risk of potential heartbreak if things don’t work out, but doing so can also lead to a lifetime of meaningful companionship.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Instilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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