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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
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Mika’s mother - a CPA, professor, and philanthropist - instilled in her an early understanding of legacy as something actively lived and carefully protected.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
But watching Micah Ski definitely just instilled in this deep drive to not be a skier.
—Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Pilar, a former Ford Agency model and actress, instilled confidence and poise in her kids from an early age.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Michelle reflected on how both of her parents instilled confidence in her from a young age which unquestionably informs her style sensibility to date.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
His mother—central in shaping his early confidence—instilled in him a kind of resilience that would later fuel his global ambitions.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Maye was efficient, didn’t turn the ball over, made plays with his arm and his legs, instilled confidence in his teammates and, most importantly, came away with a 33-27 win in Week 2.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Farming and fishing are the islands’ economic drivers, and the urge to leave is so deeply instilled that the diaspora—spread across the United States, Canada, Brazil, and beyond—is estimated to be six times larger than the population of the islands, a mere 244,000 people (and steadily shrinking).
—Philip Sherburne, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Reiter’s father and uncle instilled in him the importance of public service.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Macy’s was notorious in its industry for how siloed its teams and culture were, characteristics that impeded prior turnaround efforts until Spring, CEO since 2024, instilled a culture of self-examination and an ability to admit mistakes before quickly moving on.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Sam Levinson’s trust in me and belief in me instilled an immense amount of confidence into me.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
His Chiefs fandom was instilled in him while growing up in Overland Park, Kan.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The Avalanche have been instilled as a plus-135 to capture the Cup, while the Golden Knights are plus-575.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Wednesday’s performance from junior right-hander Evan Wilson and the defense further instilled much of that same confidence.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
The discipline and work ethic of her father and the reinvention into the labor market by her mother instilled in her an early awareness that success isn't defined by titles alone.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Adjective
Our mum’s a voracious reader and really instilled reading.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Mika’s mother - a CPA, professor, and philanthropist - instilled in her an early understanding of legacy as something actively lived and carefully protected.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
But watching Micah Ski definitely just instilled in this deep drive to not be a skier.
—Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Pilar, a former Ford Agency model and actress, instilled confidence and poise in her kids from an early age.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Michelle reflected on how both of her parents instilled confidence in her from a young age which unquestionably informs her style sensibility to date.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
His mother—central in shaping his early confidence—instilled in him a kind of resilience that would later fuel his global ambitions.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Maye was efficient, didn’t turn the ball over, made plays with his arm and his legs, instilled confidence in his teammates and, most importantly, came away with a 33-27 win in Week 2.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Farming and fishing are the islands’ economic drivers, and the urge to leave is so deeply instilled that the diaspora—spread across the United States, Canada, Brazil, and beyond—is estimated to be six times larger than the population of the islands, a mere 244,000 people (and steadily shrinking).
—Philip Sherburne, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Verb
My grandparents came over on a boat from Germany generations ago and instilled a fandom for their national team that hasn’t left the family.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Reiter’s father and uncle instilled in him the importance of public service.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Macy’s was notorious in its industry for how siloed its teams and culture were, characteristics that impeded prior turnaround efforts until Spring, CEO since 2024, instilled a culture of self-examination and an ability to admit mistakes before quickly moving on.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Sam Levinson’s trust in me and belief in me instilled an immense amount of confidence into me.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
His Chiefs fandom was instilled in him while growing up in Overland Park, Kan.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The Avalanche have been instilled as a plus-135 to capture the Cup, while the Golden Knights are plus-575.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Wednesday’s performance from junior right-hander Evan Wilson and the defense further instilled much of that same confidence.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
The discipline and work ethic of her father and the reinvention into the labor market by her mother instilled in her an early awareness that success isn't defined by titles alone.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilled
Adjective
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But only when connected locally to the car—there’s no embedded modem, so forget about remote access.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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The pilot, which used Avery Dennison’s embedded RFID sensor technology in garments, demonstrated how the scannable system can accurately and automatically capture data needed to handle garments at scale.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Some villagers sat in the shade of towering fig trees, while others planted yams or dug the soil with tree branches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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There, golden bamboo is freshly planted, new curvilinear furniture is featured, high tea is served and Mount Fuji can be spied in the jaw-dropping panoramas on clear days.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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There are few garments more ingrained in the preppy aesthetic than short-sleeve polo shirts.—
Lucía Tejo,
Glamour,
25 May 2026
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Has this behavior become so ingrained in our culture that it is accepted normalcy?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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But with sites outside Panama shut down for years, the USDA didn't think sterile flies were being bred fast enough.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Keegan said that bred a healthy sibling rivalry.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Picture people celebrating the freedom inherent in Pochettino’s system?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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With inconsistent means of determining whether something is credible or not, combined with an inherent lack of trust in others, maybe communicators need a more measured approach that goes beyond checking for facts.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The script is rooted in Yan’s years living and working in Beijing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The Unaware Performer delivers, but within a fixed range.—
Mustafa Abdelmonem,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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That makes any potential threat to those payments particularly concerning, and that's especially true for retirees who are struggling to keep up with rising costs and debt obligations on a fixed income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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We were constantly informed that our purpose was to become genteel and inculcated in Christian virtue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Patriotism is a value that an IP-dependent tech company fighting Chinese rivals might well be happy to see inculcated in its employees.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Instilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilled. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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