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
Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Arne Slot has made light work of his early months on Merseyside, with tactical tweaks that have instilled a greater sense of control following the joyous chaos experienced under Jurgen Klopp.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
It’s also instilled a confidence Danielson has preached all season, including the Week 2 game at Oregon, which Boise State lost on a last-second field goal.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
His upbringing on a peanut farm instilled in him a strong work ethic and a deep sense of values that shaped his presidency and his life beyond.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
Their mutual appreciation for craft was instilled by their grandmother, Dagmar, a tailor, who taught them the importance of looking at the details.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Growing up with a forward-thinking chemist father who explored algae biofuels and sustainable aquaculture instilled in Klausmeier a profound appreciation for environmental responsibility and the power of innovation.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
So there’s a fight that the players maintained and instilled.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Stack instilled this mindset in his management team, too.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
This upbringing instilled in her a love and care for the planet, laying the foundation for the BUZZ’s mission of sustainability.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Arne Slot has made light work of his early months on Merseyside, with tactical tweaks that have instilled a greater sense of control following the joyous chaos experienced under Jurgen Klopp.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
It’s also instilled a confidence Danielson has preached all season, including the Week 2 game at Oregon, which Boise State lost on a last-second field goal.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
His upbringing on a peanut farm instilled in him a strong work ethic and a deep sense of values that shaped his presidency and his life beyond.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
Their mutual appreciation for craft was instilled by their grandmother, Dagmar, a tailor, who taught them the importance of looking at the details.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Growing up with a forward-thinking chemist father who explored algae biofuels and sustainable aquaculture instilled in Klausmeier a profound appreciation for environmental responsibility and the power of innovation.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
So there’s a fight that the players maintained and instilled.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Stack instilled this mindset in his management team, too.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilled
Adjective
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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
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In this gallery, Robert L. Cunningham, who served on over 100 missions as an embedded photographer with U.S. troops in Afghanistan, shows us the more personal side of combat with photos drawn from his book, Afghanistan on the Bounce, featuring text by Steven Hartov.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2016
Adjective
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The reporting requirement became so ingrained in Kolak and his teammates in those early NIL days that the men’s gymnastics squad logged 128 deals in 2021 and 2022.—
Stacy St. Clair,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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But the drive to learn is still deeply ingrained in human nature.—
Sari Factor,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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A week after being admitted for dehydration, Netanyahu's doctors implanted a pacemaker to regulate his heart rate and rhythm.—
Anders Hagstrom,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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This love of gospel music, along with a deep religiosity, was implanted in Carter’s heart at a young age and stayed with him throughout his lifetime.—
Noah Eckstein,
Variety,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, companies that release forked AOSP products rarely use the main AOSP branch due to its inherent instability.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Investors accept that smaller fixed payment because a portion of the bond proceeds is allocated to bitcoin, which may rise in purchasing power over the term.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Though fugitive and fragmentary, the events in the Gospels take place on a fixed historical time line.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In all likelihood, this asymmetry is one of many byproducts of historically sexist expectations: where cooking, cleaning and caregiving are viewed as an almost innate responsibility for women.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Jones had the innate ability to stretch the field while also securing contested balls against some of the toughest cornerbacks the NFL has ever seen.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike gem-setting, where there is intrinsic value to the precious stones and metal, enamel’s base material is inexpensive glass.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But even without an antibody treatment, our group has found that opening the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound alone induces an intrinsic immune response in the brain that reduces beta amyloid and tau.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The integration of cryptographic watermarking with blockchain ensures that every digital asset, whether text, image, or video, carries an immutable digital signature, providing indisputable proof of authenticity, ownership, and provenance.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, jumping styles are not necessarily inborn, immutable traits.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Instilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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