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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
Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers, Max Silvestri, and Lorene Scafaria also executive produce, with episodic directors on the series including Sennott herself, plus Lorene Scafaria, Bill Benz, and Kevin Bray.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Remember screens as part of the festival’s episodic program.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The series also won the comedy ensemble award at the SAG Awards, and picked up the Writers Guild of America award for episodic comedy in 2002.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The hippocampus, neocortex, and amygdala all work to keep these episodic memories stored.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Remember screens as part of the festival’s episodic program.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The series also won the comedy ensemble award at the SAG Awards, and picked up the Writers Guild of America award for episodic comedy in 2002.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The hippocampus, neocortex, and amygdala all work to keep these episodic memories stored.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 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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These factions do not hold stable territory, but their sporadic resistance — from raids to armed standoffs — signals the first cracks in Hamas’s grip.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Freeze’s scheme, however, has leaned too heavily on sporadic big plays and not enough on sustained drives — a formula that has left Auburn struggling in late-game situations.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
17 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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So, too, the hold Catholicism has on him, still (with intermittent lapses).—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said in a Tuesday evening Facebook post that there is a 75% chance of more rain Wednesday, including mostly intermittent heavy thunderstorms with the potential for winds of up to 50 mph and quarter-inch hail.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While some may view it as extravagant goods and high-end services, others see it as occasional splurges, unique experiences and good health.—
Maddie McGay,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Daily and nightly tours now offer visitors its complex history, along with an occasional paranormal scare.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whereas standard Tencel fiber is cut one length, resulting in smooth and shiny fabrics, HV100 is made with various fiber lengths, giving final garments a more irregular and less shiny appearance akin to cotton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Often one of the first signs of perimenopause women notice, according to Minkin, is irregular periods or menstrual cycle changes.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
17 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The result was a sudden and deep selloff among regional banks, drawing comparisons to the churn of the 2023 banking crisis that consumed Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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