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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Quizzed on the biggest challenge on a production standpoint, Kim cited the building of the Cube, an elevator-like set.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
The day after the fatal crash, FMCSA records show, Next Level Express was cited for three documentation and registration violations.

— John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cited

Verb

House of the Dragon, meanwhile, specified that the prophecy was about a Targaryen ruler who would unite Westeros against a coming darkness from the far north.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
District officials have not publicly specified the conduct that prompted the finding.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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Created by Violet Matter and illustrated by sh00, Roususu and Drawniels, The Mafia Nanny webcomic has amassed 420 million global views.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Coach 1 described one recruitment that illustrated how quickly college roster space can change.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustrated

Verb

Reports indicated that another pilot involved in the training activity mentioned a bird strike, but officials have not established that one caused Thursday’s crash.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The show has been mentioned in the vein of Brothers and Sisters, which Berlanti worked on, Everwood, which Berlanti created and Six Feet Under.

— Peter White, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentioned

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Michael Reaves / Getty Images When the Bears traveled to Cincinnati for a joint practice last month, Kmet noticed how much the Bengals’ defense changed in one offseason, a perfect example of the message Johnson is sending.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Common causes include overwatering, pests like leafminers or spider mites, fungal issues, or frost damage, which is often noticed in early spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticed

Verb

Physicists at The City College of New York have demonstrated microwave-to-optical conversion using chromium sulfide bromide, or CrSBr.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Willis already has demonstrated the necessary leadership traits to be a franchise quarterback, something that often requires one to consistently fall on the sword — even if the very failure did not remotely involve you.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrated

Verb

Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the prisoners' release, but noted that many others remain in custody.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Ueno noted the importance of maintaining a sustainable social security system as the population continues to age and decline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of noted

Verb

Notably, while readers shared their experiences, few were willing to be quoted on record, suggesting a stigma surrounding the use of these drugs despite their popularity.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
In an April letter to the EPA, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, quoted an xAI senior manager who described the plan as copy and paste from Colossus 1.

— Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

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