INSTANCING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

instancing

verb

present participle of instance

as in citing

to give as an example instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes

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Relevance

as in specifying

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 illustrating

to show or make clear by using examples instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel

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Verb

Coach Regis Le Bris appears to have quelled that for this summer, citing a lack of other striking options beyond Brian Brobbey in a season where his side have European football to contend with on top of domestic matters.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The new investment consortium has an option to become the majority shareholder of Liverpool FC at a valuation around $8 billion in the next 12 months, CNBC reported, citing an anonymous source.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of citing

Verb

After years of fraught negotiations between the states failed to yield a deal, federal authorities have stepped in and are expected to publish a plan in the coming days specifying the exact reductions required of states through 2028.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Without specifying which operators, Trost added platforms within the space also have a responsibility in following regulation, rather than working around it.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of specifying

Verb

An average of recent polls shows Rogers is 1 point ahead of el Sayed three months away from the general election, illustrating an extremely narrow race.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Some surviving sections remain usable, illustrating the durability of construction adapted closely to the surrounding landscape.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of illustrating

Verb

Pavao also testified that the site mentioning suicide was accessed through a series of clicks on the Wikipedia page for singer-songwriter Tom Hall, who died by suicide.

— Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The Wolf of Wall Street star then tried his luck at mentioning a rom-com costar.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of mentioning

Verb

That has shifted in recent years, however, with doctors noticing the summer spikes were starting to get larger than their winter counterparts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
But an hour later, the attorneys told CNN, the group began noticing problems with the bilge pump on one of their boats, the Triton.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticing

Verb

Dern largely dominated the five-round co-main event, demonstrating superior skills throughout the contest.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Top podcaster Alex Cooper’s beverage business is shutting down, demonstrating the challenges online creators often have in diversifying their work away from content.

— Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

Verb

Crisp poplin picks aren’t the only nighties worth noting—longline maxis have endless versatility throughout the season, as do slinky black slips.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Community member Joe Hood expressed his support for the ban, noting the health risks associated with plastic, such as microplastics entering the body.

— Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of noting

Verb

Since publication of the New’s initial story, the NYC Transit has instituted a requirement that work orders without payable hours have a note explaining why.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
Sorvino previously teased the sequel back in 2024, explaining that the original writer, Robin Schiff, was finalizing the script at the time.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

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