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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Instances where he appears to be dozing off are just moments of relaxation, he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Instances where someone accidentally kills a bystander while defending against an aggressor “are the responsibility of the criminal perpetrator,” the foundation said, not of the person engaged in legitimate self-defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Instances of man-animal conflict are not new to Assam.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

Instances of humpback whale entanglements with fishing gear have climbed sharply in the last decade, thanks to a chain of events sparked by warming seas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

Instances are needless, but I furnish one or two for form’s sake.

From Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature by Bardsley, Charles W.