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
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Corporate budgets, in some instances, have been cut, and the commitment to these principles has waned.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
In both instances, the delivery team arrived on time and took around 30 minutes to assemble or disassemble the Tread.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That winter and spring, elite-university presidents were hauled in front of Congress to testify about protesters’ conduct and their response to instances of anti-Semitism at the demonstrations.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
In one of these instances, Duggar purportedly asked the child repeatedly to sit on his lap.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Physician David Agus, who teaches at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, held his ghostwriter responsible for the many instances of plagiarism that were identified in his popular science books.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
The outcome also marked the first time this season the team lost when scoring 130-plus points themselves (previously 8-0 in those instances).
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Government reviews in recent years have also documented instances of improper queries involving Americans, including searches tied to protesters, political donors, journalists, and public officials.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Corporate budgets, in some instances, have been cut, and the commitment to these principles has waned.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
In both instances, the delivery team arrived on time and took around 30 minutes to assemble or disassemble the Tread.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That winter and spring, elite-university presidents were hauled in front of Congress to testify about protesters’ conduct and their response to instances of anti-Semitism at the demonstrations.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
In one of these instances, Duggar purportedly asked the child repeatedly to sit on his lap.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Physician David Agus, who teaches at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, held his ghostwriter responsible for the many instances of plagiarism that were identified in his popular science books.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
The outcome also marked the first time this season the team lost when scoring 130-plus points themselves (previously 8-0 in those instances).
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instances
Noun
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Bourbaki prioritized abstraction over all else, eschewing concrete examples and calculations in favor of only the most general statements.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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So many things are collage, including in movies—Sergei Eisenstein and Luis Buñuel are two classic examples of montage.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth regularly cites George Washington, who pushed to establish the military chaplain corps.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, is cutting more than 1,000 jobs across the company as leadership cites a drop in players over the last year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The report mentions Bedouin civilians, including children and elderly people, being shot and killed while fleeing on foot, and a case where two men's bodies were left hanging at the gate of a village for days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many people first hear about this legal and financial status after they're served with a debt lawsuit and an attorney mentions it as a possible defense.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The phenomenon illustrates how misinformation can multiply after a viral moment, spreading what can seem to be harmless narratives that are made harder to verify in the age of AI.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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As my diagnostic experience illustrates, many of us are told that memory changes are normal aging and that pushing for answers is unnecessary.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paula notices that every time her husband leaves the house, the lights in the home dim minutes later.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after arriving at the Hotel Providence, the narrator notices that the building is situated across the street from a church that once hosted an experimental theater space.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Return demonstrates that the group anticipated and debated some of those same concerns in songwriting sessions and meetings with company execs at Big Hit Music and HYBE.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Lastly, Rebouças demonstrates her gratitude for two key partners in Globoplay and leading Brazilian production banner Conspiração.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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But instead, what the public saw was a term sheet that specifies at a very high level, a very weak settlement that really cements Live Nation's dominance, that will cement Live Nation's technology as the preferred ticketing infrastructure.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Givens has said the new bill, which specifies why the legislation is needed, would stand up against a legal challenge.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reuters quotes four anonymous sources familiar with Amazon’s upcoming plans who say the brand is actively working on a new mobile phone.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The front entrance of the synagogue also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Instances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instances. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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