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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instanced
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Many fans cited transportation logistics and enhanced security measures as key reasons for the delays.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026 -
Investigators also cited writings allegedly authored by Proper, the youngest member of the group at 19 years old.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The park hasn’t specified when the ride will close for refurbishment and reopen.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The Allman Brothers Band’s makeup illustrated the group’s sense of inclusivity.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The film has been inspired by Japan’s famous classical illustrated scrolls.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Feinsand and Olney specifically mentioned some of the team's most expensive players, including first baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Willy Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, among those the Giants are looking to deal.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Johnny’s never even mentioned it to me.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The man then noticed a bullet hole in her car door.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But in recent years, NASA has noticed that the critical satellite has begun unexpectedly getting lower and lower – putting it in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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No one has yet demonstrated that an X-ray lithography machine can be built at sufficiently modest cost and size to be commercially viable.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Research over the past 15 to 20 years has demonstrated that this is even more true than scientists had previously realized.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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Pittsburgh has put a focus on its cultural amenities and food scene, as well as in revitalizing its neighborhoods, the report noted.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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And as every dietitian quoted above stressed, no chewable, no matter how well-formulated, beats a plate of actual produce.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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The plan we were quoted is an exclusionary bumper-to-bumper plan for four years or 90,000 miles, including coverage for the battery for up to 96 months or 100,000 miles.—
Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Instanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instanced. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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