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 will be released weekly through April 16.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
And, since the episodes are taped months in advance of airing, the panelists had no idea this was going on during filming.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s a big part of the DNA of these 11 episodes in our sort of winter run of episodes.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
As part of the deal, episodes will be available on both platforms, with The Bill Simmons Podcast kicking off the partnership with a live episode on Netflix that’s later available on both platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
That's right, video episodes of The Outside Podcast are now available on YouTube.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The streamer's original series, led by Grace Van Patten and Jackson White, who play Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco, respectively, is set to run for eight episodes.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Felicia Pride serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, with the legendary Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, returning to executive produce and direct three episodes, including the premiere.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Nov. 2025
Viewers have already begun rallying for her return via a potential Wildcard or coach save in future episodes.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
And, since the episodes are taped months in advance of airing, the panelists had no idea this was going on during filming.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s a big part of the DNA of these 11 episodes in our sort of winter run of episodes.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
As part of the deal, episodes will be available on both platforms, with The Bill Simmons Podcast kicking off the partnership with a live episode on Netflix that’s later available on both platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
That's right, video episodes of The Outside Podcast are now available on YouTube.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The streamer's original series, led by Grace Van Patten and Jackson White, who play Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco, respectively, is set to run for eight episodes.
—James Powel, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Felicia Pride serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, with the legendary Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, returning to executive produce and direct three episodes, including the premiere.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Nov. 2025
Viewers have already begun rallying for her return via a potential Wildcard or coach save in future episodes.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodes
Noun
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Find more university press titles featured on the University Press Week reading list, along with a schedule of University Press Week events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The incidents have mainly taken place in states where aerial pesticides have become more commonplace.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Reed, that was one of the incidents that motivated Diaz, herself and two other residents to form the Crestwood Crime Patrol.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the truth of the matter is that voters, and especially those who are new and infrequent participants in the political process, are as driven by events and circumstances as anything else.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Replacing either Slater or Alt would be a tough ask under any circumstances.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mistakes — missed tackles that led to big plays, blown coverages that led to more big plays, communication problems and more — became weekly occurrences that often thwarted any positive momentum and turned close games into blowouts.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The index had only experienced it five times before this year (this time being the sixth), with two occurrences ending in a four-peat and one — in the 1990s — ending in a five-peat, according to Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Episodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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