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1
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
Relationships that were unfortunately episodic and entirely individual.
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Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Why Traditional Fundraising Won’t Solve Cash Flow Issues Appeals, events and campaigns are episodic and tend to attract small-dollar donors.
—Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Keeping the audience in suspense for what may very well be all of six seconds between episodes of a full-season-drop Netflix show is an all-too-common sin of contemporary episodic TV.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
But in the medium term, these improvements could make further strikes on Iran harder and costlier for adversaries to pursue and discourage episodic escalations.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
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Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Why Traditional Fundraising Won’t Solve Cash Flow Issues Appeals, events and campaigns are episodic and tend to attract small-dollar donors.
—Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Keeping the audience in suspense for what may very well be all of six seconds between episodes of a full-season-drop Netflix show is an all-too-common sin of contemporary episodic TV.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
But in the medium term, these improvements could make further strikes on Iran harder and costlier for adversaries to pursue and discourage episodic escalations.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
Adjective
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The popular podcast sees the renowned journalist and the serial entrepreneur tackle politics and current events through a tech and business lens.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, several of the state’s most notorious serial killers and gang leaders have been housed at the facility.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Last winter was especially dry, and the monsoon was sporadic across the state this summer with above-normal temperatures.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Flowers nearly cover the plant in spring, followed by sporadic blooms throughout the season.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Launching a medical procedural with serialized elements, including a romance, has been a big priority there.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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My top tip is to create a consistent, serialized content format.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement There have also been intermittent drug shortages that have affected doctors’ ability to quickly treat pregnant people with syphilis, Finley says.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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For a large utility like TVA, the exploration of fusion is part of a long-term strategy to identify reliable, on-demand, and non-emitting power sources that can operate alongside intermittent renewables like solar and wind.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Along the way, expect river views, a majestic fall color palette, and the occasional wildlife spotting.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Even an occasional rodent will appear, probably the single visitor that caused the suspension of the entire operation.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Storms, on the other hand, usually show more irregular shapes, often with strong echoes and rapid changes in intensity, and are accompanied by other weather signals like clouds, lightning and precipitation.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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In perimenopause, women can experience irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and problems with sleep.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To judge from the sudden and rapid infiltration of artificial intelligence into every corner of our daily lives, these wishes are coming true.—
Gary Greenberg,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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