1
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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2
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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3
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instancing
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Assembly budget advisor Jason Sisney said the state government was in better financial straits than anticipated, citing data from the State Controller’s Office.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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The guidelines include changes to alcohol recommendations, no longer specifying appropriate limits for men and women.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wisteria is a light, calming shade of purple that feels fitting for illustrating any garden.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Jayhawks would go onto win 38-21, with that particular drive illustrating the dominance of Kansas’ ground game Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Nov. 2025
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Interest in rural escapes has boomed for Gen Z travelers over the past two years, with a 300% spike year-over-year in guest reviews mentioning farms on Vrbo.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, when speaking to reporters at the White House, Vice President JD Vance scolded the media for not mentioning that the same ICE officer who shot Good was previously seriously injured during the car-dragging incident.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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One do-it-yourselfer demonstrating step-by-step how to rewire an electrical outlet via a TikTok video replaces thousands of dads and grandpas who could do the same thing.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the videos, opposing factions demonstrating across the country rallied around chants in support of and opposition to the Iranian government.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Citizens Utility Board expressed outrage at the request, noting the increase would push the utility's total rate increases to more than $1 billion in less than a decade.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Deputies found Carter deceased on the scene, noting that no foul play was suspected.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Scanning them launches video tutorials explaining what each product does — without forcing customers to ask questions in a store.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Instancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instancing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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