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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 The series launches today with each book series ranging from five episodes to 38. — Peter White, Deadline, 30 July 2026 New episodes will be released weekly through the finale (Episode 8) on September 18. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 The first two episodes of the 10-episode series will be available starting August 5 on Hulu. — Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 It was created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, with Cretton also directing the first two episodes. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 July 2026 The pilot sets up interesting tensions between Duke and surrogate father Kingsley and a livelier adversarial role for Pinnock, but Kingsley is gone for the majority of the six episodes (out of eight) sent to critics and Pinnock’s absence is felt. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Hence, the dissolution of Andriy and Bobby, the Ukrainian and Russian duo who already glommed on to each other in the first two episodes of this season of Project Runway and in this episode collapse fully and phenomenally. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Peacock aired the first episode of MAFS on July 12, followed by the second and third episodes on July 16. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Abernethy specifically accused Carlson of numerous episodes of unprofessional conduct while alleging both swim coaches fostered conflict and misrepresented facts to school officials, including a campaign of false accusations against her. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

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Noun

The chain of events that led to another extermination began when Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan captured their season 2 nemesis, the Dama (Lisa Emery), after the big bad had her men attack them.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Special events, like one in San Francisco, will combine live coverage with scientific discussions and unique performances.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of events

Noun

In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Crime reached a breaking point that summer after a drive-by shooting killed a man at Progress Park, topping off a string of violent incidents in the neighborhood just northeast of uptown Charlotte.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Police say the incidents took place across three different precincts in the Bronx, but did not provide specific locations.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of incidents

Noun

This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

The Kansas City Royals began Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins with a pair of rare occurrences.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Yet some strange — lower-case strange, not upper-case Strange — occurrences are happening both around and to Spider-Man that are cause for serious concern.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

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