instilling

present participle of instill
as in planting
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 instilling But sometimes making a big change like that and instilling this idea of integrity back in the world is probably one of the most important things anyone can do. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Acoustic wooden bafflers frame the space and help create a sense of intimacy, with grand works from local artists peppered about and instilling a tangible sense of place. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 At Burger King, part of instilling its own hospitality philosophy begins with employee training. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Strength coach Rusty Whitt has transformed players’ bodies while instilling a competitive fire and no-nonsense approach. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Instead, Price credits his mother for instilling in him the value of perseverance, forged from her battle with breast cancer as a single mother. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 What to read next Shows like Cowboy Bebop had a ragtag team of underdogs exploring the solar system, instilling lessons about loneliness and existentialism. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Alongside his parents, Nadal credits his uncle and longtime coach, Toni, with instilling his trademark mental toughness. — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Quarterback Will Wood said the Hawks have focused a lot of the summer on instilling the program’s culture in the developing players. — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilling
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  • One thing Crumbley does not favor is planting marigolds against aphids.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But part of the mitigation program includes planting new trees.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Research suggests that breeding for higher genetic merit has improved the amount of milk produced.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Haggin developed a successful horse breeding farm on the sprawling expanse and at one time owned as many as 1,000 thoroughbreds.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • Cultured pearls, as opposed to natural ones, are created by implanting a shell bead into a mollusk.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The two-part procedure involves implanting thin electrodes into precise areas of the brain linked to Tourette symptoms, then connecting them under the skin to a pulse generator near the collarbone.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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  • Since the nineteen-nineties, a Korean New Wave had been praised for embedding capitalist critique in movies packed with monsters, slithering octopuses, killers, and killer cops.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the overlap between the VMAs’ viewers and Academy voters is probably closer to two circles, but embedding herself with beloved, longtime, and award-winning film-industry craftspeople is a good way to start.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Instilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilling. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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