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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
Over the past 10 years Dick’s has produced five feature-length films and 10 short-form or episodic documentaries, with additional projects in the hopper.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Premieres will be held Thursday, January 22, to Tuesday, January 27, where audiences will see films, episodic projects, and more for the first time, with additional showings throughout the entire Festival.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
This was the time B.R. Chopra's version of 'Mahabharata' was telecast on national TV as an hour-long weekly episodic series for two years (94 episodes).
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Also on this episode, the Awards Circuit roundtable recaps last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con, and looks at whether episodic submissions make a difference in the acting races.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Premieres will be held Thursday, January 22, to Tuesday, January 27, where audiences will see films, episodic projects, and more for the first time, with additional showings throughout the entire Festival.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
This was the time B.R. Chopra's version of 'Mahabharata' was telecast on national TV as an hour-long weekly episodic series for two years (94 episodes).
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Also on this episode, the Awards Circuit roundtable recaps last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con, and looks at whether episodic submissions make a difference in the acting races.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
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One of the world's most prolific serial killers, Bundy confessed to murdering at least 30 women and young girls between 1974 and 1978, and investigators suspect that there may be many more victims, as the extent of his crimes (which also included rape and kidnapping) isn't fully known.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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They get thrown into this lurid serial killer manhunt of an elusive murderer who collects body parts and uses leeches for insane reasons.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rogers continued to make sporadic appearances on General Hospital throughout the next decade, and since 2019, had appeared as a recurring character.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This approach is safer and more sustainable than sporadic AI projects or the unregulated use of tools.—
Mike Kiersey,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet intermittent fasting can upset the menstrual cycle, and women lose muscle mass from caloric restriction more rapidly than men.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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If so, intermittent fasting will trigger helpful hormonal changes.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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While snow will be limited in the region, Farmers’ Almanac said there’s possibility for several cold rain events and occasional freezing precipitation, especially in northern areas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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True leadership development isn’t about checking a box with occasional training.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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These are two irregular dwarf galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), which are satellite galaxies of our Milky Way.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many people experience irregular periods and other symptoms when hormone levels change during perimenopause.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 Aug. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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Be aware of sudden re-direction of fires in response to passing outflow boundaries.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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