1
as in cited
to give as an example
instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes
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2
as in specified
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude
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3
as in illustrated
to show or make clear by using examples
instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instanced
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Members of the commission cited Wing's background in communications and politics as reasons for choosing him to lead the network.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025 -
The report noted girls in several countries cited difficulties around contraception access and agency in their decision-making around this.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Starbucks has not specified which locations will be closing, but nearly a dozen Colorado locations have been identified by several media news outlets, social media posts and a coffee enthusiast.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next Trump has not specified when the deployment might take place, how many personnel would be sent, nor what type of forces would be involved.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Replacing the national flags—symbols of the UN’s unity—with items common in Ghana, Mahama illustrated how easily materials from the nation could reach the US, while ordinary Ghanaians cannot travel as freely as the objects produced in their country.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The crossover is written by Steve Orlando and illustrated by Travis Mercer, with covers by Lucas Meyer.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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That big package that got final approval in July included dozens of changes, including the new Medicaid and Obamacare restrictions mentioned earlier.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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That’s about the only information mentioned for Texas in the forecast.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dark skies With the fire burning, Blossom of Medstar, noticed the morning's sun disappeared.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hiro noticed Kerr had a big one on his right ear and a smaller one on his left ear.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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The results demonstrated that the innovative tech can ease volunteer workloads by moving heavy equipment, saving time, and reaching difficult areas.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then in 1881, at a great exhibition on electricity in Paris, Edison and several other inventors demonstrated their light bulbs.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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In addition to retail sales, some of these items were distributed to schools and Department of Defense facilities, although the USDA noted that the school distribution was not part of the National School Lunch Program.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Memphis has seen high numbers of violent crimes such as homicides and carjackings in recent years, Democratic and Republican officials have noted decreases this year in some crime categories.—
Devon M. Sayers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Variety quoted her as saying that talent agents who were skeptical now want in.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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A student quoted in that article said Dixon often talks politics in class.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Instanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instanced. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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