as in events
something that happens
I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode
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Recent Examples of episodes
Harrell has also appeared in some episodes of The Lincoln Lawyer and Nemesis.
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Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
However, Behar will continue to appear on The Weekend View, since those episodes have been pre-taped.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Carpenters are busy dismantling sets and repurposing them for the next block of episodes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
In an unusual scheduling shift, Whoopi Goldberg, who typically takes Fridays off, is also expected to appear on those episodes during the gap.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 June 2026
All 10 episodes of the new series will drop on September 24.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Karyn Kusama will direct the first two episodes and executive produce under her Familystyle production banner.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 June 2026
The shape of these episodes is always the same.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Voros also directed several episodes, including the season premiere and finale; Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey and Phil Abraham also directed.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
However, Behar will continue to appear on The Weekend View, since those episodes have been pre-taped.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Carpenters are busy dismantling sets and repurposing them for the next block of episodes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
In an unusual scheduling shift, Whoopi Goldberg, who typically takes Fridays off, is also expected to appear on those episodes during the gap.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 June 2026
All 10 episodes of the new series will drop on September 24.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Karyn Kusama will direct the first two episodes and executive produce under her Familystyle production banner.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 June 2026
The shape of these episodes is always the same.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Voros also directed several episodes, including the season premiere and finale; Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey and Phil Abraham also directed.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodes
Noun
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Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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McCormick has booked several authors already for events at the bookshop, including local author Angela Cervantes, who has written three books for American Girl.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Once they’re settled (or at least as settled as they can be given the circumstances), Rich’s show begins.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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The real lottery win stems directly from the unique circumstances of his roster journey during the 2025-26 campaign.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Attacks on Russian oil assets that play a key part in funding the invasion have become almost daily occurrences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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“Episodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodes. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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