as in example
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
this is just one instance of his repeated failure to do what he promised
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as in to cite
to give as an example
instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes
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as in to mention
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 to illustrate
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 instance
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
May 28, 2025 What's different today is that the Israeli defense forces used a high-energy laser capable of locking onto and destroying a drone by, in at least one instance, burning off the wings.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.
—Liza Foreman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Looking at the past five years, Dell Technologies has seen a negative one-day return following its earnings announcements in 53% of instances.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
May 28, 2025 What's different today is that the Israeli defense forces used a high-energy laser capable of locking onto and destroying a drone by, in at least one instance, burning off the wings.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
Verb
This sentence was changed on 30 November 2018 after some readers pointed out to the author instances in the literature that had considered these issues.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.
—Liza Foreman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instance
Noun
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For example, yields on two-year German Bunds jumped by twenty basis points before subsiding.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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For example, your breasts may change throughout the month due to hormonal changes and menstrual cycles.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Anwar cites one important aspect of the bill which prohibits the HSPU from granting a request for intervenor status in any public hearing for a group practice’s CON application.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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The year 2050 is often cited by those who study climate change, trying to anticipate its effects and how to mitigate and adapt to global warming.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, was previously mentioned in Cassie's November 2023 lawsuit against Combs.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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More than three years later, that backing from the club, as mentioned by Bielsa, has borne fruit.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Els took a South African passport from his jacket pocket to illustrate his pride in his country.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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As the shot map below illustrates, since the start of the 2022-23 season, a large portion of his goals have been scored from in and around the six-yard box.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Zuckerberg also referenced another viral moment in Boone's performance.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Hegseth, in his own remarks, repeatedly referenced the men who sacrificed their lives for the nation but made no reference to women who have served in the military or died in combat.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
26 May 2025
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The report also specifies that North America travelers increased 11 percent over the time period.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Though the park did not specify what year the church was developed, scholars generally say that Late Antiquity occurred between the third and sixth centuries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Netflix’s dark comedy is full of drama, romance and the bonds of sisterhood Comments Sirens demonstrates that wanting more in life while staying true to oneself might be easier said than done.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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In November 2024, Russia demonstrated the capabilities of its own hypersonic missile with an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, going on television shortly afterwards to boast about the weapons capabilities.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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He's also noticed that workers often shovel coal in bouts, working hard in teams of two or three, and then all taking breaks together.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Dempsey-Beggs’ boss noticed her nervousness and pulled her aside, asking what the alarm was.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Instance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instance. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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