episodes

noun

plural of episode
as in events
something that happens I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode

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Recent Examples of episodes This is the big Issa-Paul Baker episode of the season, the culmination of a few episodes of awkwardness. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Symptoms typically emerge between two weeks and a year after birth, although about 90% of episodes happen within four weeks. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The second of these episodes includes the bonus cameo of Chris Farley, trying on a leather jacket several sizes too small for him. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Getting a women’s soccer team off the ground takes its challenges, which Keeley Jones (Juno Temple) and Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham) have begun to realize four episodes into the fourth season of Ted Lasso. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Planet Money's perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. — Robert Smith, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Aaron Carter Aaron Carter joined 7th Heaven for two episodes in 2004. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 Joseph Shrubb returns as producer, with Meenu Gaur (The Forsytes, Murder is Easy, World on Fire) directing episodes one to three and Nirpal Bhogal (Grace, DI Ray, Endeavour) directing episodes four to six. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Volunteers also had fewer episodes of cataplexy, or loss of muscle control, as well as other symptoms such as hallucinations and irregular sleep. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodes
  1. events
  2. things
  3. incidents
  4. circumstances
  5. occurrences
Noun
  • The Cubs’ selection to a second Little League Classic bookends a stretch of being chosen by MLB for unforgettable marquee events.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The anniversary program will run throughout the season, with customer events, competitions, limited-edition products, dedicated window installations, new content, special offers and more surprises to come.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • The International Press Institute, a nonprofit that aims to protect media freedom, recorded 26 incidents of attacks and threats in the five months to March.
    — Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Washington Post and other news outlets have recently reported on incidents of individual police officers misusing information collected by license plate readers for personal reasons, such as tracking the movements of former romantic partners.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incidents
Noun
  • But many programs are not designed for these shifting circumstances.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The health department or another public health authority may provide specific quarantine instructions based on an individual’s circumstances.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • In the letter, the specialists also noted that the study made no mention of patients refusing to participate in the study or dropping out later in pregnancy, both of which are common occurrences in a study involving drug use.
    — Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Cubs lost 10 in a row, but their postseason slot now looks almost cinched, barring unforeseen Cubbie-like occurrences.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of occurrences

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“Episodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodes. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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