instance

The word suggests a specific "snapshot" or a single point in time where a general concept becomes visible and concrete. It is more clinical and precise than "example," often used when pointing to evidence within a larger set of data or a legal/formal context. In technical contexts, such as computing, it refers to a concrete realization of an abstract object (an instantiation). This reinforces the feeling of something general becoming specific. As a verb, it is rare and highly formal. It functions similarly to "exemplify" but carries a more deliberate sense of selecting one case from many to prove a point.