instances

NOUN

case, situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detail example item occasion occurrence particular precedent proof reason

STRONG

exemplification exponent ground illustration representative sample sampling specimen time

WEAK

case history case in point

VERB

name

Synonyms

STRONG

adduce cite exemplify illustrate mention quote refer show specify

Antonyms

STRONG

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Example Sentences

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Burd recalled locking eyes with Thomas in those instances, smiling wildly as they realized their big ideas landed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

But our partnership now carries expectations and, in some instances, nonnegotiable obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

"This raised concerns about occupational risk for farm workers. Also, there is a habit of feeding raw milk to domestic pets, like cats, and there have been instances of cats dying, which we studied previously."

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

It comes at a fraught time in the UK following multiple instances of disorder and unrest.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Even when these have been tested and thrown out as illegal by superior courts, they have in some instances continued to be enforced because “they haven’t taken them off the dockets.”

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin