as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
this is just one instance of his repeated failure to do what he promised
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as in cites
to give as an example
instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes
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as in mentions
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 illustrates
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 instances
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Federal law limits how much expectant parents can be charged in certain instances.
—Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Electronic logs have helped better enforce those rules than paper logbooks, although there have been instances where the former have been tampered with.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Streaming inventory is in many cases going for CPMs that are flat with last year’s or down as much as 5%, according to the executives — and in some instances, more.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 June 2026
Hundreds of calls for service at the gas station had been made in the five years prior to the shooting, with several instances of shoplifting at the store, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The portrait that has emerged from these instances is one of playfulness, but also intentionality.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 2 June 2026
In both those instances, as well as others, the department’s internal review unit found the uses of force to be appropriate.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
These included sporting and technical directors, coaches, scouts, intermediaries, analysts and, in a few instances, people with important local knowledge.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
That calculation takes into consideration properties that would fall under several exemptions provided for in the measure, as well as instances where owners opt to sell their properties or convert them to short- and long-term rentals.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Federal law limits how much expectant parents can be charged in certain instances.
—Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Electronic logs have helped better enforce those rules than paper logbooks, although there have been instances where the former have been tampered with.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Streaming inventory is in many cases going for CPMs that are flat with last year’s or down as much as 5%, according to the executives — and in some instances, more.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 June 2026
Hundreds of calls for service at the gas station had been made in the five years prior to the shooting, with several instances of shoplifting at the store, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The portrait that has emerged from these instances is one of playfulness, but also intentionality.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 2 June 2026
In both those instances, as well as others, the department’s internal review unit found the uses of force to be appropriate.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
These included sporting and technical directors, coaches, scouts, intermediaries, analysts and, in a few instances, people with important local knowledge.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instances
Noun
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Randy Colman, president and CEO of Goodman Jewish Family Services, thanked the survivors for being living examples of perseverance and strength.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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These examples are among the more tame messages — many are laced with profanity and references to violence.—
Maven Navarro
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The sitting congressman has been notably absent from Washington for weeks due to what Kean cites as unspecified medical issues.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The state cites research suggesting young users can become emotionally attached to AI chatbots and argues OpenAI has failed to implement meaningful age-verification measures, parental notification systems or safeguards despite widespread evidence that minors use the service.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Verb
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But nothing in the amendment mentions a $500,000 limit, which could never become reality.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lawrence mentions the need for expanding (packing) the Supreme Court.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Verb
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At the same time, the episode illustrates ongoing tensions in Washington over the appropriate balance between accelerating development and mitigating risks.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Bapple emphasizes that the company’s work with Kalera, a vertical farming operator, illustrates this philosophy in practice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Small Town Girls references two shootings, a reference to the gun violence that’s a staple of American life, now more than ever.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This song ends the same way — nobody notices her quiet everyday heroism, but nothing can quench her spirit.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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So while the card has long been Bilt’s headline, the next 18 months will be about whether anyone notices the rest.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The project demonstrates how advances in artificial intelligence and machine vision can be combined with precision motion-control systems to automate highly specific tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Lestat, now a contemporary rock star who writes songs about living openly undead, demonstrates his contempt for Interview With the Vampire by jeering at audience members who might have read it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The law specifies the restrictions that, if respected, render an expenditure independent.—
Lawrence Lessig,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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The commission also specifies that these tools must be made available free of charge.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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