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as in serial
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly
the long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings
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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells
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Recent Examples of episodic
But those situations are also very funny, and eventually even a bit touching, as an episodic progress adds up to more than the sum of its parts.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
One thing’s for sure: In that recurring image of Oscar being driven through town in his limo, Carax captures a perfect visual metaphor for the character’s episodic, slightly distanced journey through this bizarre, patchwork existence.
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—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
In a friends in the city yarn, onscreen or in print, a loose frame can abet episodic story-telling.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
These days, Huang says that this fluid mindset is daily and not episodic.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
One thing’s for sure: In that recurring image of Oscar being driven through town in his limo, Carax captures a perfect visual metaphor for the character’s episodic, slightly distanced journey through this bizarre, patchwork existence.
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—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
In a friends in the city yarn, onscreen or in print, a loose frame can abet episodic story-telling.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
These days, Huang says that this fluid mindset is daily and not episodic.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
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The waters of a Texas lake remain shrouded in mystery as dozens of young men’s bodies continue to be pulled from the depths, putting a community on edge as rumors of a serial killer continue to swirl.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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This time, we're introduced to Lottie, a grandmother who moonlights as a serial killer—and is forced to come out of retirement due to a series of unfortunate events.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
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Hamas long ago expended the vast majority of its rocket arsenal, able now to launch only sporadic rockets that have near-zero impact.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Establishing clear objectives from the beginning is important for avoiding vague goals, sporadic communication or unclear accountability.—
Casey Halbach,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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However, the available data indicates that for the past several months there has been a persistent presence of hydrogen sulfide, causing intermittent exposure to levels that some studies and environmental health experts suggest can cause respiratory complications.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Itasca received intermittent voice messages from Earhart as her signal increased.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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And far in the distance, whenever there's a lull in the party, an occasional cheer can be heard from Centre Court, less than a quarter-mile away — where some of these lucky campers will be watching world-class tennis the next day.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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The compact, armless design is suitable for those who won't be spending a majority of their workdays at home, but is comfortable enough to support occasional work from home days and easy to match with your existing color scheme.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 July 2025
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This model features fall detection, irregular heart rate and rhythm notifications, and access to virtually the same apps.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Surveillance flights over the property detected an irregular field behind the house.—
Ana María Cañizares,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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