INCULCATING Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

inculcating

verb

present participle of inculcate

as in suffusing

to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle dedicated teachers inculcating young minds with a love of learning

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as in planting

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a malcontent who inculcated in his offspring an abiding distrust of all civil authority

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But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Cowin has brought the tradition up to date beginning in the late 1970s by suffusing her work with the look and feel of cinema and television (close-ups, storyboard-style progression), and the centering of women’s experience in the narrative.

— Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Since New England aster will grow relatively tall, Rekola recommends planting it near the back of a perennial border in full sun.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Global diesel demand typically crests around October as the beginning of winter heating season and harvests in the Northern Hemisphere meets planting season in the Southern Hemisphere.

— Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Armani Beauty updated the formula for mature skin, infusing it with skincare ingredients that help to keep complexions luminous and plump during wear.

— Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
As the significance of the whole project to Leigh became clear, O’Flynn found that grief infusing the work.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of infusing

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The raptors’ breeding population peaked at around 30 breeding pairs in the mid-1950s, decreasing to zero in 1974, before rising to up to 13 pairs in the late 2000s, according to BTO.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
In addition, breeding a heifer keeps her out of the food supply, tightening it further as the herd is rebuilt.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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To that end, Babcock is known for instilling cultures of defensive accountability, and that hasn't excluded his top point-getters.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 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

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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
The surgical procedure involves implanting a complex, electrical device that allows deaf children and adults to hear.

— James G. Naples, Fortune, 27 June 2026

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Focusing on relevance means embedding inclusive practices directly into hiring criteria, project assignments, promotion pipelines, and performance reviews.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The model tends toward certain word choices repeatedly throughout a text, embedding a pattern that is meant to be perceptible only to someone with the key.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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