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something that happens
I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode
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Recent Examples of episodes
Ricky Gervais will be in attendance to give a masterclass as creator and director of Netflix’s Alley Cats, the adult animation following a group of feral cats who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life, accompanied by a sneak peek of the first two episodes.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Additional episodes are directed by Scott Smith and Paul Fox.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
New episodes of Hollywood Demons premiere weekly and are available to stream on HBO Max.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift are all back for the new episodes, while new additions for Season 4 include Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The interviews, edited into 49-minute episodes, aired in prime time in the spring of 1977.
—Lorna Veraldi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
New episodes will roll out through to the finale.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
New episodes will be released weekly through the finale on May 28.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
The 58-year-old actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje had never worn a cowboy hat, ridden a horse, or seen more than a couple episodes of Euphoria before being offered the part of cowboy crime lord Alamo Brown.
—Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Additional episodes are directed by Scott Smith and Paul Fox.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
New episodes of Hollywood Demons premiere weekly and are available to stream on HBO Max.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift are all back for the new episodes, while new additions for Season 4 include Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The interviews, edited into 49-minute episodes, aired in prime time in the spring of 1977.
—Lorna Veraldi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
New episodes will roll out through to the finale.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
New episodes will be released weekly through the finale on May 28.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
The 58-year-old actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje had never worn a cowboy hat, ridden a horse, or seen more than a couple episodes of Euphoria before being offered the part of cowboy crime lord Alamo Brown.
—Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodes
Noun
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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Most days at Bluebird will feature free live music and other entertainment events.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thus far, then, the first third of 2026 alone accounts for around 28% of all airspace violations since 2022, 23% of incidents of fragment discovery, nearly 34% of all air policing missions and 27% of attacks close to Romania's border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Israeli human rights group Yesh Din documented nearly 400 incidents in the first 40 days of the Iran war.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Noun
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What is more likely is that, fifty years hence, Americans will observe that this anniversary took place during a polarizing time, but that such circumstances were not unprecedented.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under those circumstances, the WNBA outgrew an arena and a women’s basketball market that once helped to save the league.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The Volo Museum’s owners and staff are flummoxed by the latest incident in a place already known for paranormal occurrences and other strange happenings.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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What begins as a practical solution soon spirals into paranoia when bizarre occurrences — mysterious lights, missing animals and glimpses of unexplainable technology — coincide with the days leading up to a Presidential visit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Episodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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