episodes

noun

plural of episode
as in events
something that happens I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode

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Recent Examples of episodes New episodes of The Shards are released on Wednesdays on Hulu. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The podcast will be available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts this September, dropping weekly episodes. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 His office attributed the episodes to lightheadedness, but physicians who viewed the footage said his symptoms mirrored those of mini seizures. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Subsequent episodes reveal who defined Florida’s exotic reptile trade. — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. — July 31, NPR, 31 July 2026 The series launches today with each book series ranging from five episodes to 38. — Peter White, Deadline, 30 July 2026 New episodes will be released weekly through the finale (Episode 8) on September 18. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 It was created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, with Cretton also directing the first two episodes. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodes
  1. events
  2. things
  3. incidents
  4. circumstances
  5. occurrences
Noun
  • The chain of events that led to another extermination began when Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan captured their season 2 nemesis, the Dama (Lisa Emery), after the big bad had her men attack them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Special events, like one in San Francisco, will combine live coverage with scientific discussions and unique performances.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Is this the same Panthea who hates anyone fake or putting things on?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Investigators later learned that days after Tran’s killing, the suspects identified by the informant had been arrested in unrelated incidents in Southern California.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In live incidents, leaders quickly discover whether their teams can maintain role clarity while still flexing to cover gaps, or whether confusion over ownership and authority slows them down when time matters most.
    — David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of incidents
Noun
  • Still, the circumstances read as cooperative rather than contentious.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Despite Monroe’s death being ruled an overdose, mysterious circumstances surrounding her death have fostered conspiracy theories that foul play was involved.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • The following occurrences can likely be remedied with a simple maintenance visit.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Their resultant study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters documents one of the rarest cosmic occurrences on record, while also raising new questions about what’s possible during a supernova explosion.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of occurrences

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