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
Vanloo credited new Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco for instilling confidence in her throughout the process.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Rhys, long an expert at instilling indignation with soulful sentiment, gets pushed further here.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Béliard credits Sprecher with instilling those from Day One.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ross credited her mother, Susie Talley, with encouraging her to perform and instilling the importance of family.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Just keep instilling confidence in me.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The college aims to give its students an education that is not just about their work but about their lives—instilling in them a sense of purpose, restoring their feeling of competence, teaching them virtue.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Pinney credits her parents and grandparents for instilling the values of being neighborly and contributing through community volunteering.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Carson noted the importance of instilling the belief of American exceptionalism in children.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Rhys, long an expert at instilling indignation with soulful sentiment, gets pushed further here.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Béliard credits Sprecher with instilling those from Day One.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ross credited her mother, Susie Talley, with encouraging her to perform and instilling the importance of family.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Just keep instilling confidence in me.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The college aims to give its students an education that is not just about their work but about their lives—instilling in them a sense of purpose, restoring their feeling of competence, teaching them virtue.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Pinney credits her parents and grandparents for instilling the values of being neighborly and contributing through community volunteering.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Carson noted the importance of instilling the belief of American exceptionalism in children.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilling
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Leeks also have the same growing needs as onions, and planting them in the same bed can simplify your gardening tasks.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Rather than keeping onions and sage side by side, try planting onions near carrots, chamomile, strawberries, lettuce, nightshades, or brassicas.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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The findings suggest that restoration could be improved by selecting or breeding eelgrass better suited to future conditions.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Prevent mosquitos from breeding by eliminating standing water, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy and depression generally involves implanting an electrical stimulator in the left side of a patient’s chest, where the vagus nerve passes.—
Elizabeth Riley,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attorney Ben Ikuta claims that Acacio continued to perform medical procedures on patients while his license was suspended, including performing transfers and implanting embryos.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mixing everything into one embedding space forces your highest-value information to compete with noise for retrieval slots.—
Perseus Yang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Odicio said that criminal groups are increasingly embedding themselves in local political structures and campaigns to maintain influence and continue operating in Indigenous territories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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“Instilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilling. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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