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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instancing
  1. citing
  2. illustrating
  3. mentioning
  4. demonstrating
  5. explaining
Verb
  • The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of citing
Verb
  • On January 7, the National Sleep Foundation released data illustrating how crucial sleep is for work performance.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There’s been more pushback to the expiration of several smaller districts Daley established around Midway Airport, illustrating why winding down TIFs can be tough for mayors to pull off politically.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of illustrating
Verb
  • The story of the last 25 years of baseball cannot be told without mentioning — repeatedly — the San Francisco Giants.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
  • In 2024, job postings mentioning GenAI (generative AI) increased fourfold, while nearly 50% of non-job seeking professionals recognize the value of AI upskilling, according to research shared via an email from Coursera.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Through technology and entrepreneurship, these organizations are demonstrating that collaboration is possible even in in the midst of war.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Similar goals could benefit other organizations by fostering trust, broadening reach and demonstrating a commitment to equity—key elements in building lasting community relationships.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • The company has not issued a press release explaining the issue and an email was not immediately returned, Associated Press reported.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of explaining
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