as in events
something that happens
I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode
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Recent Examples of episodes
Two Idiot Girls, co-hosted with sister Deison Afualo, has become popular enough to hit the road with live shows, while The Comment Section recently expanded from Spotify exclusivity to YouTube video episodes.
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Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization, making such prolonged heat episodes increasingly likely.
—Sudip Kar-Gupta, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Kyle Newacheck is also executive producer and directed multiple episodes.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 23 June 2026
Tomlin also reprised her role for the series, which ran for three seasons and 30 episodes.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
At 60 minutes, voicing the movie was more of a commitment than the TV show episodes which run to five minutes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 June 2026
In the show’s later episodes, as Stacy begins the process of moving on from the tragedy, the score grows in presence, becoming much a much larger part of the show’s tapestry.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
The miniseries followed Lorelai, Rory and Emily Gilmore (Bishop) nine years after the original series and was set across four 90-minute episodes spanning winter, spring, summer and fall.
—Andrea Dresdale, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The show was created by Katie Dippold with five of the 10 episodes directed by Atlanta icon Hiro Murai.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization, making such prolonged heat episodes increasingly likely.
—Sudip Kar-Gupta, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Kyle Newacheck is also executive producer and directed multiple episodes.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 23 June 2026
Tomlin also reprised her role for the series, which ran for three seasons and 30 episodes.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
At 60 minutes, voicing the movie was more of a commitment than the TV show episodes which run to five minutes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 June 2026
In the show’s later episodes, as Stacy begins the process of moving on from the tragedy, the score grows in presence, becoming much a much larger part of the show’s tapestry.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
The miniseries followed Lorelai, Rory and Emily Gilmore (Bishop) nine years after the original series and was set across four 90-minute episodes spanning winter, spring, summer and fall.
—Andrea Dresdale, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The show was created by Katie Dippold with five of the 10 episodes directed by Atlanta icon Hiro Murai.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodes
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hit the track for its race on Saturday, and the race had more than its fair share of incidents.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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That’s because Bores sponsored a state bill, known as the RAISE Act, that requires major AI companies to be transparent about their safety protocols and promptly report safety incidents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity, sharply criticized the circumstances surrounding the whale’s death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Here, violence and death are daily occurrences, and getting ahead feels impossible but is always top of mind.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Dynasties are freak occurrences in history.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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“Episodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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