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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
Watch on Deadline As mentioned, this upward trend has continued, despite a drastic drop in episodic television production over the last year, as the industry has contracted in the wake of two strikes.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
The festival also said that submissions are now being accepted in feature, shorts and episodic categories.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Goosebumps had previously been adapted for the small screen as an episodic anthology series, which ran for four seasons on YTV and Fox Family between 1995 and 1998.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
The tone, style and episodic cadence of the series struck an immediate chord with millions of readers representing a younger and more female-dominated cohort than traditional American comic book fans.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
The festival also said that submissions are now being accepted in feature, shorts and episodic categories.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Goosebumps had previously been adapted for the small screen as an episodic anthology series, which ran for four seasons on YTV and Fox Family between 1995 and 1998.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
The tone, style and episodic cadence of the series struck an immediate chord with millions of readers representing a younger and more female-dominated cohort than traditional American comic book fans.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
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The timepiece was inspired by a vintage grand complication pocket watch (serial no. 42500) that the brand had restored a few years previously.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lucy, of course, totally ignores this advice and tries to save the first two victims of the serial killer – Brian and Val.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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Haze — a cousin of drum legend Buddy Rich — went on to appear in Corman’s 1963 films The Terror and X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes and would have sporadic film and TV roles culminating with the 2010 gangland drama feature Nobody Smiling.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety As for adult viewers, they may be engrossed during the sporadic stretches of middling suspense, and impressed by the striking cinematography of Idan Menin, which greatly enhances the movie’s overall impact.Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Plus: Expect intermittent closures of Pennsylvania Avenue between the 2200-2400 blocks on Monday.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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This presented significant challenges to utilities because of the intermittent nature of renewable energy.Greg Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Staying in touch: Send occasional check-ins, updates, or tips to keep your business top of mind.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The army has returned to several areas of Gaza multiple times after previous operations, as Hamas continues to carry out hit-and-run attacks on troops and fire occasional rockets into Israel.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The second process involves changes to the asteroid's irregular tumbling motion.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Monroe County, District Attorney Michael Mancuso (D) said the board of elections referred nearly 30 irregular documents to his office, most of which were submitted by Field+Media Corps.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Overall, this has led to a sudden surge in inventory in both Austin and Texas in general.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The reasons why election watchers may see sudden changes in Kamala Harris' or Donald Trump's standing in the most competitive states is largely influenced by two factors: how absentee ballots are processed and the population density of an area.Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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