as in events
something that happens
I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode
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Recent Examples of episodes
Meanwhile, on grander scales, older stars across the Universe run out of fuel and die, new episodes of star-formation are triggered, and the Universe continues to expand, driving individual galaxies, groups of galaxies, and clusters of galaxies mutually apart, faster and faster, as time goes on.
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Goi directed the first two episodes of the series, while Raisiani directed episodes three and four.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Additional episodes will be released on Tuesday, April 7, Wednesday, April 8, and Thursday, April 9.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
As an editor, McKinley has cut 19 feature films and over 200 episodes of television before transitioning into directing and producing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Young starred in 65 episodes of the series and related Disney Channel projects before his death in 2013.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Two hundred fifty old-school Sesame Street episodes, aired between 1969 and 2007, will be available on the platform as part of the one-year deal.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The distinction between world and cockpit isn’t noticeable except at the edges of experience, such as during extreme episodes of drug intoxication and, well, death.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
She may be moved to fight back not when being attacked but in the lull between violent episodes, when the abuser is momentarily disengaged.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Goi directed the first two episodes of the series, while Raisiani directed episodes three and four.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Additional episodes will be released on Tuesday, April 7, Wednesday, April 8, and Thursday, April 9.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
As an editor, McKinley has cut 19 feature films and over 200 episodes of television before transitioning into directing and producing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Young starred in 65 episodes of the series and related Disney Channel projects before his death in 2013.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Two hundred fifty old-school Sesame Street episodes, aired between 1969 and 2007, will be available on the platform as part of the one-year deal.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The distinction between world and cockpit isn’t noticeable except at the edges of experience, such as during extreme episodes of drug intoxication and, well, death.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
She may be moved to fight back not when being attacked but in the lull between violent episodes, when the abuser is momentarily disengaged.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodes
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The trial was delayed for years because of multiple postponements, defense challenges over the use of DNA evidence, and the efforts of prosecutors to reconstruct events involving multiple victims across a five-year timeline.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The story moves between the present, where Agathe and Vera go through the detritus of their childhood lives, and the past, as Agathe conjures memories from her childhood, bringing incidents to mind for inspection and some measure of self-recrimination.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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One pivotal source emerged under sordid circumstances.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Broward County detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rescues and medical incidents are frequent occurrences due to the extreme conditions on Everest and its high altitude, with a handful of deaths reported every year.—
Manish Paudel,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the time the video was made, there were at least 35 occurrences in MLB history, with most happening in the 21st century, oddly enough.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Episodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodes. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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