instanced

verb

past tense of instance
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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2
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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3
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
  1. cited
  2. specified
  3. illustrated
  4. mentioned
  5. noticed
  6. demonstrated
  7. noted
  8. quoted
Verb
  • Bohm cited a 2020 crash that killed 20-year-old driver Ezekial Bishop and his passenger, 18-year-old Ryan Breaux, recording artist Frank Ocean's little brother.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Myers was cited again with disorderly conduct and also for refusing to provide his name to an officer, according to police records.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cited
Verb
  • The payment amount for the company’s claims was not specified in the complaint filed by Tenney on behalf of the government.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The third officer's injuries weren't specified but were not life-threatening, officials said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • The sea change coming for the Angels franchise felt due, illustrated each night at Angel Stadium by the waves of shirtless fans in the upper decks imploring Arte Moreno to sell the team.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • More recently, Schumer announced that she was set to release her first children’s book — A Joke of Her Own, illustrated by Beth Mills — which is inspired by her own childhood and teaches kids about hard work and embracing comedy.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrated
Verb
  • Burchett’s letter also mentioned reporting by The Times on the 1736 Family Crisis Center, which has received at least $25 million in grants from LAHSA since 2021.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Utensils Many of the lunch container brands mentioned have their own utensils.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • Kelce’s confirmation comes after fans noticed a framed photo from his and Swift’s wedding showing the couple holding a fluffy white puppy.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking with Sharp and Fabrizio, Sandra Kalander noticed their discernable sincerity in wanting to identify the victim and recognize their humanity, despite the time that had passed.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • The Minot project demonstrated that a complete suspension-system overhaul can happen away from the launch site.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The fresh data demonstrated economic health, despite a bout of elevated inflation that continues to weigh on shoppers and nudge central bankers toward a possible interest rate hike.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Verb
  • However, consumers should also be mindful of the potential high salt content in canned fish, as well as the amount of mercury in bigger fish like tuna, the experts noted.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tiedemann noted that permit levels are intentionally set with some buffer, so that a violation doesn’t immediately cause a crisis.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of noted
Verb
  • The internal affairs report quoted the unit’s supervisor, Sgt.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Valdes was so close to Posada, he was quoted in the late militant’s obituary for the Miami Herald.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of quoted
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“Instanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instanced. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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