INSTANCED Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

instanced

verb

past tense of instance

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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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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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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Verb

The driver of the vehicle Rodriguez was in was cited for failure to signal and released.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
The company has 22 Hawker Hunters in its fleet, according to a Navy public information officer cited by ABC.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cited

Verb

Moore, whose injury wasn’t specified, was second on the team with 107 receiving yards and one of three players with multiple touchdown catches through the first three games of the season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
When disinfecting surfaces, let the cleanser sit for the time specified in the product’s instructions.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of specified

Verb

The book features illustrations from Demelsa Haughton, who also illustrated Tori and the Muses and is known for her retelling of six Hans Christian Anderson fairy tales, among her many other works.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
Re-creating the Book Cover for Fans The scene illustrated on the cover of Hazelwood’s novel—Olive and Adam’s first kiss—is the catalyst for everything that happens in the story and was shot multiple times from different angles.

— Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustrated

Verb

Chapek recounts an exchange with Iger — who is mentioned 121 times in the book— years before the CEO changeover.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
When the players realize Xavier has been murdered, Logan tells the camera that Xavier had mentioned Katie being nervous, and Logan’s going to keep an eye on her.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentioned

Verb

Jade Windley first noticed something seemed wrong while watching a Beyoncé concert on television at a friend’s home, according to Kennedy News and Media.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Felix, like several religious leaders who spoke to the Miami Herald in the South Florida area, noticed fewer congregants attending his North Miami church, which just celebrated 50 years.

— Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticed

Verb

That work, first demonstrated at 12 logical qubits, extends directly into today’s result, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Readiness is demonstrated when the team can use its actual tools, telemetry, playbooks and escalation paths to detect, investigate, contain and recover from an attack.

— David Etue, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrated

Verb

Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit assisting in government worker recruitment, noted in a report released last month many agencies have or are looking to backfill more than 20,000 roles left vacant from the program.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
The jury noted the film, which had its world premiere at Oldenburg, was made without a budget and praised the resourcefulness that constraint produced, comparing its tone to the irreverence of 1990s comedies.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of noted

Verb

In the post, Henderson, a devout Christian, shared a video clip from Fox News, and quoted Scripture.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Neither the White House nor the Venezuelan government has formally announced a meeting, and Axios quoted a senior administration official cautioning that the plans remain fluid.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

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