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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
Almost 100 feature-length and episodic works and 54 short films — curated from 11,480 short film submissions — have screened to audiences in Park City, Salt Lake City, and online, the festival notes.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
While other episodic galaxies are expected to have similar structures, J1007+3540’s are especially clear.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
While earthquakes are not a continuous or predictable source of nutrients, the study highlights their role as an episodic force that has largely been overlooked in models of how the ocean responds to physical change.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
There will also be short film programs, experimental and episodic works, and conversations and panel discussions with filmmakers and Sundance alumni.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
While other episodic galaxies are expected to have similar structures, J1007+3540’s are especially clear.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
While earthquakes are not a continuous or predictable source of nutrients, the study highlights their role as an episodic force that has largely been overlooked in models of how the ocean responds to physical change.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
There will also be short film programs, experimental and episodic works, and conversations and panel discussions with filmmakers and Sundance alumni.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
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After a serial killer attacks a Florida State University sorority house leaving multiple sisters dead, the stakes have never been higher.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Don't miss these Police used a drone to catch a serial law-breaker in Stoughton.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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During Galliano’s tenure, Maison Margiela shows were sporadic.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, sporadic light supplementation means that adjusting fertilizer use is sensible if plant growth slows.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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That's just the way that the escalating serialized drama has to be built.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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Each set comes with a serialized Certificate of Authenticity and the final lot, set number 232, also comes with the three original dies used to strike the coins.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Scam centers proliferating as criminal gangs flout laws In Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, a failure to consistently enforce laws against human trafficking, labor abuses and criminal activities have allowed cyber-scam centers to flourish despite occasional crackdowns, the report noted.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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While occasional scooting can happen, recurring episodes usually signal an underlying issue with anal glands.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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How the Study Worked In the study, 72 inactive adults with panic disorder who weren’t taking medications as treatment completed a 12-week program of brief intermittent intense exercise or relaxation training.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Due to its durability and rapid response time, the team expects the technology to be used to stabilize power grids and manage the intermittent output of renewable energy sources.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead of analyzing every detail in a scene, the human brain quickly detects sudden motion or change and reacts first.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Demand for cross-border relocation, residency planning and citizenship consultancy services is being driven by geopolitical tensions and sudden policy shifts, advisers who work with ultra-high-net-worth clients told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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