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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
But those situations are also very funny, and eventually even a bit touching, as an episodic progress adds up to more than the sum of its parts.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
One thing’s for sure: In that recurring image of Oscar being driven through town in his limo, Carax captures a perfect visual metaphor for the character’s episodic, slightly distanced journey through this bizarre, patchwork existence.
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—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
In a friends in the city yarn, onscreen or in print, a loose frame can abet episodic story-telling.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
These days, Huang says that this fluid mindset is daily and not episodic.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
One thing’s for sure: In that recurring image of Oscar being driven through town in his limo, Carax captures a perfect visual metaphor for the character’s episodic, slightly distanced journey through this bizarre, patchwork existence.
6.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
In a friends in the city yarn, onscreen or in print, a loose frame can abet episodic story-telling.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
These days, Huang says that this fluid mindset is daily and not episodic.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
Adjective
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The Girl Who Survived casts Robillard as the 15-year-old title character, an aspiring model in 1980s Los Angeles who shockingly gets caught in the crosshairs of a dangerous serial killer.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Now, serial leaker Majin Bu, in a new interview, spotted by MacRumors, claims that the Dynamic Island is going to change.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Hamas long ago expended the vast majority of its rocket arsenal, able now to launch only sporadic rockets that have near-zero impact.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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After several days of spotty showers, a few stronger, scarier storms, and sporadic outbreaks of sunshine, Austin has virtually zero rain chances on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Dietary changes such as intermittent fasting, caloric restriction, and ketogenic diet with regular exercise can prevent MASH or delay its progression.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
12 July 2025
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There’s a reason for that: Fire hose again, coupled with intermittent kinks and leaks.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The 32-year-old spent the last two seasons exclusively in the NHL after grinding his way through AHL seasons with the occasional call-up.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Millions of children play sports with overwhelmingly positive outcomes, despite the occasional scraped knee, or in rare and tragic cases, serious injuries and even death.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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This model features fall detection, irregular heart rate and rhythm notifications, and access to virtually the same apps.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Surveillance flights over the property detected an irregular field behind the house.—
Ana María Cañizares,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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