INSTANTIATES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

instantiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of instantiate

as in embodies

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 instantiates Above all, perhaps, the algorithm instantiates a new experience of time. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026 Don’t say that your generic generative AI instantiates professional quality therapy, such as brazenly blabbing so in your marketing materials. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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Kaluuya embodies Jay, newly released from a psychiatric hospital because Misty ran out of money to pay the bill, all the way down to the marrow.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Perched on the edge of Marina Bay, Moshe Safdie’s ArtScience Museum embodies the intersection of art and science through the metaphor of a lotus.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of embodies

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Sometimes a judge will do that if a defendant credibly expresses remorse for his crimes.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
In a post on Bluesky, freelance journalist Tim Stevens expresses frustration with the changes to Beehiiv that he’s seen after switching to the platform earlier this year.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of expresses

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Dinner incorporates international influences and local seafood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Comedy Playground’s curriculum incorporates stand-up, led by Spies, which helps kids find their own voice, and improv, led by Katey Mushlin, which teaches them how to work with others and create meaningful bonds, Spies explained.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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