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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The mentality that Tuchel cited repeatedly in that contentious interview in Miami after beating Norway was nearly enough to get the Three Lions to the final.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
That account was echoed by another friend, and the Jackson County sheriff, John Ledbetter, has cited the same sort of statements.

— Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of cited

Verb

Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Even though it is not specified which robot model was used, developers said every cooking session generates valuable real-world data that helps improve the robot’s ability to manipulate delicate objects and perform increasingly complex tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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Verb

This year illustrated as much as any since 2022 the level of anticipation of the fans and, consequently, pressure on the team to make this all-in season work.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Just six miles from the house where Theodor Geisel illustrated his famous characters, the archives contain old sketches, drafts and unpublished works.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of illustrated

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Shifting to Secret Lives, Whitney recently mentioned on a podcast that the next season will be just five episodes.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
The president has issued threats of escalation, at least one agreement for a ceasefire, and has mentioned peace talks multiple times only to be followed by more strikes from both sides.

— Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of mentioned

Verb

Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Role of atomic ordering In the studies, the researchers noticed that individual samples of nichrome were much more prone to corrosion than other alloys with the same chemical composition.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of noticed

Verb

The company already demonstrated this with Starship V2, but not with Starship V3.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Argentina have demonstrated a flair for the dramatic, eking out instant-classic victories over Cape Verde, Egypt and, most recently, England.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Definition of demonstrated

Verb

Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Corey noted the officer in Harrisburg fired his weapon as the car was already driving away from the federal officers.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of noted

Verb

VanFleet, 29, said three contractors quoted about $40,000 to replace the home’s rotting siding and aging windows, while another estimated $6,000 to install a basic heating and cooling unit.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Lionsgate shares currently trade at roughly 26 times expected pretax profit, a premium to comparable studios, according to data from LSEG quoted by Reuters.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026

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