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something that happens
I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode
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Recent Examples of episodes
Season 2 expands to 18 episodes and introduces new cast members, including Steve Howey as a charismatic precinct captain and Mekhi Phifer in a top-secret recurring role.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
As of Tuesday night, South Park’s X account still hasn’t teased any hints of what Episode 5 will be about, something the show has done consistently before the previous three episodes.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Over the decades, the two have become close friends and reunited on SVU and Organized Crime for crossover episodes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Previous seasons of the show, as well as the first ten episodes from Season 3, are also available to watch on the streaming platform.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The episodes themselves are built using AI, powered by 184 custom AI agents, or autonomous software tools, who work with several large language models, including OpenAI, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini and more to build out the content.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Once a cable staple with its ubiquitous off-network syndication run on TNT, the veteran series embraced streaming in 2020 when episodes became available on SVOD for the first time as part of a deal NBCUniversal’s Peacock made for the Dick Wolf library.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Her mother is actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield, who has appeared on episodes of House and Criminal Minds and starred in the TV series Eureka.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 Sep. 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
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
As of Tuesday night, South Park’s X account still hasn’t teased any hints of what Episode 5 will be about, something the show has done consistently before the previous three episodes.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Over the decades, the two have become close friends and reunited on SVU and Organized Crime for crossover episodes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Previous seasons of the show, as well as the first ten episodes from Season 3, are also available to watch on the streaming platform.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The episodes themselves are built using AI, powered by 184 custom AI agents, or autonomous software tools, who work with several large language models, including OpenAI, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini and more to build out the content.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Once a cable staple with its ubiquitous off-network syndication run on TNT, the veteran series embraced streaming in 2020 when episodes became available on SVOD for the first time as part of a deal NBCUniversal’s Peacock made for the Dick Wolf library.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Her mother is actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield, who has appeared on episodes of House and Criminal Minds and starred in the TV series Eureka.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodes
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both nations' military deployments indicate that the region could remain a potential flashpoint, with further operations or incidents possibly escalating tensions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glue can also lead to less invasive surgery, as, under some circumstances, smaller incisions could be required.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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People grow, circumstances shift, and unexpected challenges arise.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plantains, jambalaya and curry are all common occurrences on the menu.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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It’s been a while since an NFL game was subjected to a ratings-eroding meteorological disruption, but such occurrences are hardly rare.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Episodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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