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Recent Examples of episodically
This can be achieved by integrating both change and continuity across operations, creating systems that evolve constantly rather than react episodically.
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Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Kīlauea has been erupting episodically since late December, the USGS said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Cameras capture frame after frame at regular intervals, but most of the pixels in those frames don’t change from one to the other, and whatever is moving in those frames is only captured episodically.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Feb. 2020
Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Kīlauea has been erupting episodically since late December, the USGS said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Cameras capture frame after frame at regular intervals, but most of the pixels in those frames don’t change from one to the other, and whatever is moving in those frames is only captured episodically.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodically
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Revenue forecasts have occasionally fallen short of estimates, and some quarters’ subscription guidance has disappointed analysts, especially when Peloton opted to reallocate marketing funds towards product development instead of immediate subscriber growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the evenings the steppe sky is delicate, sometimes blue, occasionally pink, like a tongue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Other areas will use cluster planting, with trees grouped irregularly and open space between them, mimicking the look of a healthy forest.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is a condition where the heart’s upper chamber beats irregularly and fast.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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However, police are sometimes called by community members or federal agents to respond to immigration enforcement scenes to ensure the safety of the public or agents, police say.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Adamov, who sometimes spends long hours sheltering in the capsule, keeps a close eye on the devices from a short distance.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Although the sun is thought to have reached solar maximum — the peak of its 11-year activity cycle — in late 2024, the years immediately following often remain volatile, with strong Northern Lights expected sporadically throughout 2026.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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This would be an unusual use of the CRA, which, until recently, has been invoked sporadically in Congress.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Episodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodically. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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