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also episodical
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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
The film is episodic, comprising a trio of stories, with no overlap in characters, yet the three parts are ingeniously unified, both by striking repetitions in the script and by the virtual handicraft of Jarmusch’s visual compositions.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The seven episodic projects were selected from 470 submissions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
At first, chief writer and director Norihiro Naganuma comfortably settles back into the rhythm, and the episodic pleasures remain, like seeing how apothecary turned investigator Maomao’s unique perspective brushes up against the rigidity of the royal court.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
But complexity-busting needs to be a permanent government priority rather than an episodic enthusiasm.
—Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The seven episodic projects were selected from 470 submissions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
At first, chief writer and director Norihiro Naganuma comfortably settles back into the rhythm, and the episodic pleasures remain, like seeing how apothecary turned investigator Maomao’s unique perspective brushes up against the rigidity of the royal court.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
But complexity-busting needs to be a permanent government priority rather than an episodic enthusiasm.
—Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
Adjective
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Remember Billy Bulger, the Corrupt Midget, brother of Democrat serial killer Whitey Bulger?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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But to stop a serial killer, Clarice must confront her own inner darkness.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The study made a significant contribution, if not clarification, to this academic niche — medieval migration wasn’t seasonal, nor sporadic and intense.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Trying to keep up with tariff news, especially as a consumer who isn't necessarily an expert in economic policy, can feel like dodging sporadic jump scares.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Each set comes with a serialized Certificate of Authenticity and the final lot, set number 232, also comes with the three original dies used to strike the coins.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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In China, stores turned sales receipts into serialized fiction, printing 20 chapters of a compelling narrative featuring its mascot, Snow King, and sparking a nationwide craze.—
Theodora Yu,
Fortune,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Not even those who, inspired by occasional bouts of yellow fever, had sure access to fleeting moments of lucidity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Today, occasional direct ferries provide a simpler two-hour crossing.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Over the past decade, intermittent mass protests have drawn participants from virtually every socioeconomic class, including ethnic minorities on the periphery of the country, labor movements, women, and bazaaris.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Atkins, keto, South Beach, the Zone, low carb, no carb, ultra-low fat, liquid only, Jillian Michaels, Jane Fonda, Suzanne Somers, full-body HIIT workouts, gym memberships, a YMCA weight coach, DietBet, StepBet, a Mediterranean diet, a vegetarian diet, the raw food diet, intermittent fasting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The engine, freed from its hook by a sudden hard, precise kick, quickly sank into the river, pulling the cord tight and dragging the foreman underwater.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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