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past tense of instance
Synonyms & Antonyms of instanced
1
to give as an example
- instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes
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2
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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- pointed (out),
- signaled
- (or signalled),
- signified
- advertised,
- announced,
- broadcast
- (also broadcasted),
- declared,
- proclaimed,
- pronounced,
- publicized,
- published,
- sounded
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3
to show or make clear by using examples
- instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel
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“Instanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instanced. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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