as in inculcated
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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
Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This demand resilience instilled confidence in companies to raise prices without losing significant market share, further expanding margins.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The lesson drawn and instilled by his family was that the Gentile zeal for Jewish death is implacable and that only Jewish strength in a Jewish land can oppose it.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
But honestly, the most important trait these mentors instilled was confidence in the entrepreneur.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Apr. 2025
Her cultural upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of belonging and a deep commitment to helping others.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s one of the many amazing things Shonda has instilled in this series.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
But the feeling among them was what mattered most, including the belief that Gates instilled and their appreciation for the journey.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Coach Mikey Varas has instilled resilience in the Major League Soccer expansion club, a trait that has served it well during a 2-0-2 start to the season.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Their influence instilled in him the importance of finding meaning in his work.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This demand resilience instilled confidence in companies to raise prices without losing significant market share, further expanding margins.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The lesson drawn and instilled by his family was that the Gentile zeal for Jewish death is implacable and that only Jewish strength in a Jewish land can oppose it.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
But honestly, the most important trait these mentors instilled was confidence in the entrepreneur.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Apr. 2025
Her cultural upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of belonging and a deep commitment to helping others.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s one of the many amazing things Shonda has instilled in this series.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
But the feeling among them was what mattered most, including the belief that Gates instilled and their appreciation for the journey.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Coach Mikey Varas has instilled resilience in the Major League Soccer expansion club, a trait that has served it well during a 2-0-2 start to the season.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilled
Adjective
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This strip lifted a few embedded blackheads that have been staring me in the face for the past few months, and then some.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Bondholders can benefit from the dynamic of an appreciating scarce asset, a proposition that resembles an embedded derivative.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Amidst the clash of tradition and progress, her narrative unfolds, depicting the tension between an ingrained culture and a rapidly evolving world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Over time, this mindset can become ingrained — even central — to their identity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, other scientists have implanted false memories of events, such as knocking over a punch bowl at a wedding, traveling in a hot air balloon or putting Slime in a teacher’s desk.—
Bernice Andrews,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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The scientists created embryos that were implanted in surrogate dogs.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s credits, grenades, shield and health kids to scavenge, on top of tons of materials whose inherent value isn’t really made clear at first — or ever, really.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The city’s inherent transitory nature means there’s always a flow of people coming and going, both domestically and internationally, which makes D.C. ripe for this kind of quiet space for a meeting, political or otherwise.—
William Goodman,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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With fixed or limited income, the threats and implementation of tariffs plus the effect of years of relatively high inflation rates has taken their toll.—
Jim Wang,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In other words, to make its conventional arsenal survivable, the United States must replace its current stock of fixed and visible assets with elusive forces in multiple domains, following the nuclear triad model.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As smooth-talking thief and heist ringleader Danny Ocean, George Clooney exuded an effortless cool and innate likability that translated across all three Ocean's films.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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His choices are especially hard, analysts say, because Mr. Trump’s desire for a quick peace is in tension with his innate mistrust of Mr. Zelensky and his admiration for Mr. Putin.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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There is an intrinsic and undervalued connection between physical and financial health, and Medicaid is the largest federal program that recognizes that connection.—
Dr. Michelle Morse,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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That is a shift in mindset from previous incumbents and to win the FA Cup would be vindication for the Austrian’s methods — for his positive approach and that relentless desire to utilise ‘intrinsic motivation’.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the above, the credentials students earn can also be immutable, meaning they cannot be changed or tampered with if issued on the blockchain.—
Jake Lee,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The document asserted that attempts to alter an individual's immutable gender are ultimately misguided attempts to play God.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Instilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilled. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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