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instancesnounpl. of instance one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is likethis is just one instance of his repeated failure to do what he promised cases, examples, exemplars, exemplifications, illustrations, prototypes, representatives, samples, specimens archetypes, classics, loci classici, paradigmscross sections, microcosmsevidences, indications, manifestations, signs cases in point instancesverbpresent tense third-person singular of instanceto give as an exampleinstanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes adduces, cites, mentions, quotes exemplifies, representsadverts (to), illustrates, names, refers (to), specifies, touches (on or upon)bears out, corroborates, documents, substantiates, validatesreferences, sources to make reference to or speak about briefly but specificallyinstanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude adverts (to), cites, drops, mentions, names, notes, notices, quotes, refers (to), specifies, touches (on or upon) alludes (to), hints (at), implies, indicates, infers, intends, intimates, suggestspoints (out), signals, signifiesdenominates, designatesindicatesbrings up, broaches, interjects, interpolates, interposes, introducesinfiltrates, insinuates, wormsadvertises, announces, broadcasts, declares, proclaims, pronounces, publicizes, publishes, soundsclarifies, clears (up), elucidates, explains, explicates, spells out disregards, forgets, ignores, neglects, overlooks, overpasses, passes over, slights to show or make clear by using examplesinstanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel demonstrates, exemplifies, illustrates adduces, cites, mentions, quotesnames, specifiesanalyzes, breaks downclarifies, clears (up), explains, explicates, expoundsedifies, elucidates, enlightensilluminatesconstrues, interpretssimplifies, spells outdetails, enumerates, lists beclouds, blurs, clouds, darkens, fogs, muddies, obscuresconfuses, perplexes, puzzles |