instancing

verb

present participle of instance
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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Relevance
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
  1. citing
  2. specifying
  3. illustrating
  4. mentioning
  5. noticing
  6. demonstrating
  7. noting
  8. explaining
Verb
  • In a September letter, his physician recommended an independent environmental assessment of his classroom, citing concerns about possible mold exposure.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The defense calculated an advisory sentencing range of 18 to 24 months but sought a shorter prison term, citing Enriquez’s personal circumstances, need for treatment and lack of violent history.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • Worldly described the information as visible to a partner’s user without specifying whether it was downloaded.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than specifying how much insurance plans should pay out-of-network providers, the law allows providers who are dissatisfied with the plan’s payment to bring disputes to arbitration.
    — Lindsey Murtagh, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Two celebrities wore different yet equally striking iterations this week, illustrating just how much the model has evolved.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Seven other countries also participated, illustrating the exercise’s growing multinational dimension.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of illustrating
Verb
  • Officers can be heard mentioning the closet and how her son was naked.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Some said the decision depends on the client, with eight citing risk tolerance and seven mentioning portfolio concentration.
    — Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • After noticing his skin was unusually dry one winter, Babenzien, who previously founded direct-to-consumer (DTC) footwear brand Greats before selling it to Steve Madden in 2019, began researching the effects of shower water on skin and hair.
    — Karin Eldor, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The news state workers need to know Employees at CDPH — specifically within the Office of AIDS — started noticing flyers were being taken down in break rooms and bulletin boards in the following months, according to the filing.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of noticing
Verb
  • The company’s planned 2027 unveiling of its flagship vehicle will be an important milestone in demonstrating its technological progress and long-term ambitions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • From Brooklyn to Buffalo, students are already demonstrating deeper learning through meaningful, rigorous work.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • Hepburn’s highest marks came in the area of student achievement, with board members noting that the district is A-rated for the third year and had no D or F schools this year.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Bunting agrees, noting that annuals can help mitigate soil erosion.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • Students who were comfortable explaining concepts suddenly hesitated.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • However, replacing the standard cosmological model, known as Lambda–Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM), requires more than explaining unusual galaxies.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of explaining
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“Instancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instancing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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