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.
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Sudip Kar-Gupta,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Kyle Newacheck is also executive producer and directed multiple episodes.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Tomlin also reprised her role for the series, which ran for three seasons and 30 episodes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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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.
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The aborted takeoff is the latest in a string of recent aviation incidents heading into the Fourth of July holiday.
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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
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The circumstances of the stabbings remain under investigation.
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Officials did not identify the Marine who went missing Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying that the name will be withheld until after the family is notified.
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Rahn said about 73% of 2024’s disconnections, about 213,200 occurrences, came from customers enrolled in Power Pay.
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Here, violence and death are daily occurrences, and getting ahead feels impossible but is always top of mind.
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“Episodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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