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something that happens
I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode
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Recent Examples of episodes
Joy, who directed episodes of Westworld and Fallout, then assured fans the team is committed to delivering a faithful and cinematic version of the beloved novels.
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The episodes will capture the action on both sides of the camera, spotlighting menu planning, family drama, entrepreneurial spirit and cultinary mishaps set against the pressure of production deadlines.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Duffy told Fox & Friends that episodes will drop in June.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 May 2026
New episodes are available every morning.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The first two 30-minute episodes will be released on May 20, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through July 15.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Filming reunion episodes for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is no easy feat, according to Kathy Hilton.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
After a barn-burner of a premiere, subsequent episodes struggle to establish a discernible mystery and instead rely on excessive violence and implausible chaos to distract viewers from a stagnant story engine.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Their only podcast, Archetypes, produced just 12 episodes before the partnership ended.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The episodes will capture the action on both sides of the camera, spotlighting menu planning, family drama, entrepreneurial spirit and cultinary mishaps set against the pressure of production deadlines.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Duffy told Fox & Friends that episodes will drop in June.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 May 2026
New episodes are available every morning.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The first two 30-minute episodes will be released on May 20, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through July 15.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Filming reunion episodes for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is no easy feat, according to Kathy Hilton.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
After a barn-burner of a premiere, subsequent episodes struggle to establish a discernible mystery and instead rely on excessive violence and implausible chaos to distract viewers from a stagnant story engine.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Their only podcast, Archetypes, produced just 12 episodes before the partnership ended.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The incidents come less than two weeks after Oakland police shot and killed a man whom investigators say was pointing a gun at people in East Oakland.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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In these incidents, people in vehicles suddenly take over an intersection and perform dangerous maneuvers, set off fireworks and create chaos.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Both political insurgents were elected under extraordinary circumstances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The investigation is in its early stages, and detectives are working to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting and identify a potential suspect, Taylor said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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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 16 May. 2026.
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