instancing

verb

Definition of instancingnext
present participle of instance
1
as in citing
to give as an example instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes

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2
as in specifying
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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3
as in illustrating
to show or make clear by using examples instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for instancing
  1. citing
  2. illustrating
  3. mentioning
  4. demonstrating
  5. explaining
Verb
  • The defence team has repeatedly sought to postpone proceedings since the trial began, nearly five years ago, citing Israel's precarious defence situation since the 7 October Hamas attacks.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of citing
Verb
  • The duo’s performance artfully melds emotion with physical prowess, illustrating the song’s themes of self-confrontation and acceptance.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Leonardo da Vinci envisioned a flying machine long before airplanes took to the skies, illustrating humanity’s enduring desire to turn dreams into tools that reshape the physical world.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of illustrating
Verb
  • After the event, Beyoncé posted pictures of just her daughter to Instagram, praising her for her voice acting in the film, without mentioning her husband.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That goes without mentioning additional bonuses for getting further to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, as well as potentially winning the big one for the first time since 2015.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Accessibility Documentation Proper accessibility documentation is essential for demonstrating compliance with legal standards and enhancing transparency in procurement processes.
    Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After demonstrating the heat-to-electricity conversion life, the team behind the thermoelectric device had proven its utility.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • This analysis of an innovative AI advancement is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of explaining
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“Instancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instancing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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