instances

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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case, situation n.
name v.

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

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instances

West apologised for past instances of antisemitism in 2023.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Most instances to win a game with a six in run-chases in ODIs and T20Is:

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Using crowdsourcing techniques, VroniPlag Wiki in Germany and Dissernet in Russia have exposed numerous instances of plagiarism by public servants in their dissertations and academic publications.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

In other instances, ICE has purchased facilities owned and operated by private companies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

About Henry’s birthday party, or about the two instances when Francis’s mother—all red hair and alligator pumps and emeralds—turned up on her way to New York, trailing the Yorkshire terrier and the second husband?

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt