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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
Though the movie ultimately can’t square its episodic unpredictability with the bubbling feminist-outlaw energy at its core — not to mention the comic-book twist that shakes it all up halfway through — that’s less a bug than a feature.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
However, when the DGA began tracking inclusionary hiring in episodic television in 2022, the results revealed that only 0.6% of directors who self-identify as members of the disabled community were hired.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The researchers knew that spatial navigation and episodic memories are encoded in the temporal lobe, specifically in the medial entorhinal cortex (MEC).
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The pacing is impossible to grasp, and the episodic structure is too slapped together.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
However, when the DGA began tracking inclusionary hiring in episodic television in 2022, the results revealed that only 0.6% of directors who self-identify as members of the disabled community were hired.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The researchers knew that spatial navigation and episodic memories are encoded in the temporal lobe, specifically in the medial entorhinal cortex (MEC).
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The pacing is impossible to grasp, and the episodic structure is too slapped together.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
Adjective
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The discovery of Suazo's body marks the 13th unexplained death in remote or wooded areas in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine since March, sparking concerns of a possible serial killer on the loose in the region, Fox News reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Fears that a serial killer is at large were reignited by the recent discovery of a body in a Texas lake, where 19 corpses have been found over the past three years.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Though the May 31 eruption is the only one caught on official video, the USGS has received several reports of other sporadic eruptions over the past year.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 June 2025
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My spring crops were slow to develop this year, stifled by sporadic frosts and bouts of dry weather.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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After intermittent closures last week, the intersection opened and the new signal system turned on Thursday.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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While the tech industry is also using solar and wind power, their intermittent nature means stable electricity supplies generated by nuclear reactors — but also coal and natural gas — is in high demand.—
Bloomberg News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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There is an occasional veteran who shows up on a rehabilitation assignment.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Having the occasional treat or missing a workout is okay.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 June 2025
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But bypassing multiple periods or having irregular ones could also be a sign of a hormonal disorder—like a thyroid problem or a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—that’s interfering with your cycle in ways that could risk your health.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 June 2025
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Both candidates are using migration in Poland as a core campaign issue. Migration, particularly irregular migration, is one of the dominant issues in the country, particularly with regards to the war in Ukraine and Poland’s eastern border with Belarus.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Written in Latin, the coroners' rolls are records of sudden or suspicious deaths as investigated by a jury of local men, called together by the coroner to establish facts and reach a verdict.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Keep a safe distance: Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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