as in to embody
to represent in visible form
his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur
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Recent Examples of instantiate
For him, the values of America are synonymous with a particular theological understanding of Christianity, and the country’s ethical identity is instantiated in the message of the Bible.
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
The Way Forward Fundamentally, enterprises now face a decision point - remain, observers as AI reshapes competitive horizons or actively instantiates internal leadership to chart an intelligent course ahead.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
As the homepage’s load fluctuates throughout the day, Fargate instantiates more tasks as needed to handle the load.
—Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 19 July 2023
But the past and the present and the future are actually instantiated simultaneously.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2010
This case instantiates the core principle that simply refraining from discriminating or offering the same services to all children is not enough to ensure that students received a substantively equal education.
—Olatunde Johnson, Time, 29 June 2023
Right on the cusp of changing the economic paradigm, but before that paradigm was fully instantiated.
—How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 29 June 2023
What this tells us is that while DeepMind's powerful neural networks do instantiate a representation of the Breakout screen, this representation remains firmly anchored to raw pixels even at the higher levels of abstraction deep in the network.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
The late, great Steve Jobs instantiated a corporate culture around this credo and used it to build one of the premier computing companies in the world.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
The Way Forward Fundamentally, enterprises now face a decision point - remain, observers as AI reshapes competitive horizons or actively instantiates internal leadership to chart an intelligent course ahead.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
As the homepage’s load fluctuates throughout the day, Fargate instantiates more tasks as needed to handle the load.
—Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 19 July 2023
But the past and the present and the future are actually instantiated simultaneously.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2010
This case instantiates the core principle that simply refraining from discriminating or offering the same services to all children is not enough to ensure that students received a substantively equal education.
—Olatunde Johnson, Time, 29 June 2023
Right on the cusp of changing the economic paradigm, but before that paradigm was fully instantiated.
—How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 29 June 2023
What this tells us is that while DeepMind's powerful neural networks do instantiate a representation of the Breakout screen, this representation remains firmly anchored to raw pixels even at the higher levels of abstraction deep in the network.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
The late, great Steve Jobs instantiated a corporate culture around this credo and used it to build one of the premier computing companies in the world.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantiate
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These leadership roles embody his dedication to knowledge sharing within the industry.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In fact, Saira’s ongoing battle with anxiety is one of the film’s strengths, using the unlimited scope of animation to embody mental illness in a very physical and relatable way.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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Barker expressed gratitude for the swift response from law enforcement.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Calarco, who is also the author of Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net, said women are becoming increasingly aware that even when liberal men express egalitarian beliefs, many of them are willing to abandon them when push comes to shove.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Launched in 1992, the comic book series Terror, Inc. centers on an antihero by the name of Terror, who possesses the ability to incorporate the body parts of others into his own form, gaining their memories and abilities.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Creaming the butter helps incorporate air into the batter, for a fluffier product.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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And this pattern is starting to manifest itself across industries.—
William Purvis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Not just the one that’s easily treated, but the one that never manifests itself.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Instantiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantiate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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