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1
as in serial
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly
the long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings
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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells
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Recent Examples of episodic
In addition to the standalone episodic plots, Hotel Costiera has a season-long arc in which Daniel and his crew attempt to track down Augusto’s somewhat rebellious younger daughter Alice (Amanda Campana), who may have been abducted, but may actually just be … someplace else.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Relationships that were unfortunately episodic and entirely individual.
—Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Why Traditional Fundraising Won’t Solve Cash Flow Issues Appeals, events and campaigns are episodic and tend to attract small-dollar donors.
—Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Keeping the audience in suspense for what may very well be all of six seconds between episodes of a full-season-drop Netflix show is an all-too-common sin of contemporary episodic TV.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Relationships that were unfortunately episodic and entirely individual.
—Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Why Traditional Fundraising Won’t Solve Cash Flow Issues Appeals, events and campaigns are episodic and tend to attract small-dollar donors.
—Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Keeping the audience in suspense for what may very well be all of six seconds between episodes of a full-season-drop Netflix show is an all-too-common sin of contemporary episodic TV.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
Adjective
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The firm, which was founded in 2022, will utilize the funding to begin serial turbine production, refine its AI control algorithms, and develop next-generation models for diverse environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Richardson sorts out all of that, and sharpens the literary angles, but the triumph of True Nature is his understanding of Matthiessen as a man literally running wild over a very long and complicated life, a man of myriad contradictions and, tellingly, a serial philanderer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s April health report was the first extensive report on his health since 2018, though there were sporadic updates in the past few years.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Through his phone, Ron holds a portal into the unknown; a void filled with sporadic echoes and ostensible connections.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Launching a medical procedural with serialized elements, including a romance, has been a big priority there.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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My top tip is to create a consistent, serialized content format.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That Stevenson had proposed a new method of producing intermittent light in lighthouses.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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But in Pakistan’s Kurram area, intermittent gunfire continued, according to local officials and residents.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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And yes, there were occasional hijinks spurred by youthful boredom and restlessness.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In some cases, Ursuța has fused and cut tubes of glass into irregular, patterned surfaces.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fish oil supplements may not help your heart and could increase the risk of irregular heart rhythms.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with caution and be prepared for sudden changes in conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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