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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Both men were flown to a hospital in Kathmandu, and one of them was in critical condition, the AP reported, citing a statement from the prime minister's office.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The president’s remarks come five weeks after his mining minister directed Tata Chemicals to suspend operations at one of its plants, reportedly citing a failure to meet regulatory requirements.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of citing

Verb

Developers may move further from a system’s underlying code toward writing prompts, specifying outcomes and reviewing what AI fills in.

— Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
After hearing his lawyer's arguments for a lesser prison term, Judge William Tam said a sentence would be delivered as soon as possible, without specifying a date.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of specifying

Verb

On the walls outside the barracks are dozens of missing persons photos, illustrating the number of those still missing.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Marc Ellinger, a prominent Missouri GOP attorney, and John Gore, a former Department of Justice official, intervened in the case on behalf of three Republican organizations, illustrating the national implications of Missouri’s map.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustrating

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Then, Heather flips the script on Lisa by mentioning Lisa’s accusation that Angie’s husband was involved with circle jerks.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
The statement recognized the roster size and injuries as a challenge for football, mentioning that the team has access to a sports psychologist.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentioning

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Researchers identified the activity in May after noticing unusual edits and messages appearing across the site.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
So far, demolition has revolved around the lower sections of the structures, but soon, daily commuters will likely begin noticing the steady changes.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticing

Verb

Within 24 hours of launch, the team completed the commissioning of the payload, demonstrating how the optics system can support rapid action and decision-making in space operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
The 2026 midterm elections are also demonstrating how issues that begin as disputes between local governments and residents can spread across the country and become part of national political identities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

Verb

Chris Douglas, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, called it unlikely that stick prices will go up 50% across the board, noting Canada's modest market share, but wonders what will happen if demand increases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The power of representation Castillo Flores is eager to see wider representation, noting that Hollywood, in general, hasn’t had the best track record.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of noting

Verb

The Big Ten early Sunday morning released a statement and video footage explaining the call.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Restaurant owner Sachiyo Nakato Takahara places noodles, cabbage, onion and tofu into the sizzling, fragrant pot while explaining the significance of the meal, an intimate one typically enjoyed by close friends or family.

— Nila Roper, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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