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also episodical
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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
While earthquakes are not a continuous or predictable source of nutrients, the study highlights their role as an episodic force that has largely been overlooked in models of how the ocean responds to physical change.
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New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
There will also be short film programs, experimental and episodic works, and conversations and panel discussions with filmmakers and Sundance alumni.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This, the team explains, is an example of an on–off behaviour, which is called an episodic Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Outside of Apple’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles episodic offerings include AMC’s The Audacity from Jonathan Glatzer.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
There will also be short film programs, experimental and episodic works, and conversations and panel discussions with filmmakers and Sundance alumni.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This, the team explains, is an example of an on–off behaviour, which is called an episodic Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Outside of Apple’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles episodic offerings include AMC’s The Audacity from Jonathan Glatzer.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
Adjective
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Remember Billy Bulger, the Corrupt Midget, brother of Democrat serial killer Whitey Bulger?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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But to stop a serial killer, Clarice must confront her own inner darkness.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Oversight becomes sporadic and trust weakens, not because systems fail outright, but because people struggle to explain or stand behind what the systems do.—
Murugan Anandarajan,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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There have also been sporadic collaborations with figures such as Katharine Hamnett and British visual artist Julian Opie.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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That's just the way that the escalating serialized drama has to be built.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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Each set comes with a serialized Certificate of Authenticity and the final lot, set number 232, also comes with the three original dies used to strike the coins.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In wellness circles, the drink is credited with a draining, detoxifying, and purifying action that may assist the body’s natural detox processes and help counter occasional constipation.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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The study offers a biological explanation for why movement—even gentle or intermittent movement—may help slow tumor growth.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ray, by contrast, is a figure of intermittent but undeniable mirth—a citadel of physical perfection whose sublimity occasionally touches the ridiculous.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Loose, fast, and slightly jerky steps, a sudden joy sweeping through the body like a wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This design helps prevent the air from escaping during sudden movements or changes in orientation.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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