Instance
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
How words are described
| known | known instance | known occasion |
| rare | rare instance | rare occasion |
| notable | notable instance | notable occasion |
| particular | particular instance | particular occasion |
| Other adjectives: similar, specific, separate, single, real, infamous, memorable, famous, possible, later, hilarious, odd, bizarre, last, latter, several, earlier, recorded, previous. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- For instance, on one occasion the Moochick and his rabbit assistant Habbit are seen playing three-dimensional chess.
Source: Shout Out / Western Animation - For instance, in one occasion Alan's out camping, Charlie's asked by a friend about "the wife and kid."
Source: Relative Error - On the former occasion, the gesture isn't reciprotated, but in the latter instance Blackout and Decibel respond by revealing their own identities.
Source: Roleplay / The Crusaders
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