as in examples
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 cites
to give as an example
instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes
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as in mentions
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 illustrates
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 instances
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
While the 1930s and 1940s did see some instances of carnival poking fun at the tyranny of the Nazi regime (none of which, it should be noted, went unpunished), Birdsall and other scholars maintain that the festival was, first and foremost, an avenue for propaganda.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
This stems from multiple violent incidents involving police in Baltimore County within the last year, including two instances in which John Haley came face-to-face with officers.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
And instances of a team having burned their challenges early only to need one late.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
In some instances, the team might simply ask the player for their height.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In both instances, the delivery team arrived on time and took around 30 minutes to assemble or disassemble the Tread.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
In one of these instances, Duggar purportedly asked the child repeatedly to sit on his lap.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
As a result, Towns triple-doubled for just the fourth time in his career, his second time with the Knicks, both instances occurring in games Brunson has missed due to injury.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
While the 1930s and 1940s did see some instances of carnival poking fun at the tyranny of the Nazi regime (none of which, it should be noted, went unpunished), Birdsall and other scholars maintain that the festival was, first and foremost, an avenue for propaganda.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
This stems from multiple violent incidents involving police in Baltimore County within the last year, including two instances in which John Haley came face-to-face with officers.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
And instances of a team having burned their challenges early only to need one late.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
In some instances, the team might simply ask the player for their height.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In both instances, the delivery team arrived on time and took around 30 minutes to assemble or disassemble the Tread.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
In one of these instances, Duggar purportedly asked the child repeatedly to sit on his lap.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instances
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The upside could be enormous as the genre has produced a slew of stars; recent examples include Millie Bobbie Brown, Joseph Quinn and Sadie Sink of Stranger Things and Aimee Lou Wood, Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa of Sex Education.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Koenigsegg still plans to build just 300 examples, all of which have already been spoken for.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of those ideas that Segall cites as core to that thesis is a true crime concept centered around deepfakes, taking a genre that people know and enjoy, and connecting it to the world of technology in a unique way.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The warrant also cites a Facebook post linking to the fundraiser.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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What almost nobody mentions in these fights is that the filibuster was never designed at all.—
Tony Vanderhoef,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lee also mentions that her queen-size mattress is pretty high, around 15 inches, and the sheets don’t ride up or bunch on the sides.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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Contending visions of the attorney general’s job Bondi’s tenure illustrates the conflicting visions of what an attorney general should do that animate today’s American politics.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The University of Illinois System illustrates the scale of impact universities can have across the state.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain inside critical healthcare systems before anyone notices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Former Arizona guard Matt Muehlebach notices similarities during games.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their willingness to adapt demonstrates forward-thinking leadership from BORA.—
Ian Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Simpson’s paradox demonstrates how counterintuitive statistics can be This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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But instead, what the public saw was a term sheet that specifies at a very high level, a very weak settlement that really cements Live Nation's dominance, that will cement Live Nation's technology as the preferred ticketing infrastructure.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Givens has said the new bill, which specifies why the legislation is needed, would stand up against a legal challenge.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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This article quotes from and is based largely on records from three lawsuits against formula manufacturers that went to trial in 2024 and are now on appeal.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Reuters quotes four anonymous sources familiar with Amazon’s upcoming plans who say the brand is actively working on a new mobile phone.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Instances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instances. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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