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

hide

Example Sentences

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Maybe so — at least a version of it — if you stick to moments of serious national friction and those rare instances when a filmmaker meets the mood with a true vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Trusting an AI agent to go out and perform tasks is a leap of faith, and in some instances, it has led to mass email deletions, vanishing code and other mishaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 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

They focused on all instances since 1926 in which a sector outperformed the broad market by at least 100 percentage points over a two-year period.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

I knew exact instances when he’d consulted his wife about military strategy.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali