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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Midtown Sundries’ in Cornelius closed in 2010 after 12 years in business, citing declining sales and financial troubles involving its landlord, WCNC reported.

— Evan Moore July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Concurrently, China implemented strict regulations on AI companion chatbots, forbidding emotional reliance and virtual relationships with minors, citing demographic concerns.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of citing

Verb

Josh Webb, senior national account manager at Dal-Tile says many custom home builders are transitioning their thinking from price per square foot to value per square foot and specifying Dal-Tile for its sustainability features.

— Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Customs officials referred the case after the discovery of allegedly seditious books in a batch of goods shipped to Hong Kong from overseas, police said, without specifying titles.

— Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of specifying

Verb

That said, Nolan does an amazing job at illustrating just how crucial time factored into this battle.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Oil threatens to spoil the market rally … again The Iran war returned to Wall Street's doorstep last week, illustrating the fragility of the interim peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Definition of illustrating

Verb

Those claims were echoed by Hegseth in his announcement this week mentioning enhancement and optimization.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Another important culprit is the assumption that a creator’s intention behind not mentioning certain exceptions was antagonistic or exclusionary.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of mentioning

Verb

The classic button-up is a nondescript garment, so you’d be forgiven for not noticing, but women’s shirting has undergone a seismic shift.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Investigators identified Gavrilys and four other suspects after noticing a pattern in the burglaries.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of noticing

Verb

But the same questions came up after the Super Bowl and Kalshi quickly bounced back and continued to grow — even before the World Cup began — demonstrating the benefit of having such a wide array of events to bet on.

— Nathaniel Popper, Fortune, 19 July 2026
These shocks would have pushed almost any country into a severe crisis, and that’s exactly what happened, demonstrating to the world how sanctions really could destroy an economy.

— Mark Weisbrot, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Definition of demonstrating

Verb

Other industry experts are admitting defeat, noting demand is notoriously hard to measure and predict.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Two government employees and one civilian were injured during the incident Monday, according to the FBI, with Barnacle noting the civilian was an immigrant who was at the building for a hearing in their immigration case.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of noting

Verb

Try explaining to the average Chicago taxpayer that the city is reacquiring its meters but very little will change on the streets.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
John Buse of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill took his place, explaining the situation to attendees in remarks critical of the ADA’s actions.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of explaining

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