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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
The Rehearsal became a viral sensation with its episodic rollout in 2022, namely thanks to its unconventional methods and ability to blur the line between reality and fiction.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2025
The channel and on-demand collection will give viewers an inside look at the inspiring women artists shaping the music industry, featuring interviews, in-studio sessions with artists, episodic series and more.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
Editor’s picks An hour of episodic television is usually breech-birthed in a depressing Hollywood conference room filled with dyspeptic writers arguing over lines as the space fills up with the smell of fear, body odor, and Asian fusion takeout.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
This year, the selection committee, chaired by USC professor and Academy Vice President Howard Rodman, reviewed 42 films and 66 episodic series adaptations to determine the finalists.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2025
The channel and on-demand collection will give viewers an inside look at the inspiring women artists shaping the music industry, featuring interviews, in-studio sessions with artists, episodic series and more.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
Editor’s picks An hour of episodic television is usually breech-birthed in a depressing Hollywood conference room filled with dyspeptic writers arguing over lines as the space fills up with the smell of fear, body odor, and Asian fusion takeout.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
This year, the selection committee, chaired by USC professor and Academy Vice President Howard Rodman, reviewed 42 films and 66 episodic series adaptations to determine the finalists.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
Adjective
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The serial killer's brother also turned a letter over to the police in which Jesperson confessed to a total of eight murders.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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That comedy, about a father who becomes a serial killer that sucks victims into his rectum, also plumbed an unserious premise for droll laughs and modest surprises.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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Over the previous few weeks, the defenseman’s playing time was sporadic, scratched for five of seven games.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the past, such events were sporadic, occurring once every four or five years.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Roughly 164 were returned to non-pay intermittent status, while the rest were returned to paid administrative leave.—
Ashley Murray,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 season opener in Australia was an intense race for all F1 teams considering the intermittent rainfall that led them to shift tire strategies according to the varying conditions.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Changing Preference For Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry In the case of jewelry purchases, those needs are primarily around milestone life events, holiday and occasional gifting.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This year, the star has teased new music, sharing occasional studio photos on Instagram.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2025
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When adjusting for cyclical spending in both years — taking into account irregular dynamics such as political advertising and the Summer Olympics in 2024 — non-cyclical ad revenue growth in 2025 was revised to 6.7%, compared with a previous estimate of 7.3%.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Advocates of strict border policing today typically divide noncitizens in the United States into two groups: regular immigrants and irregular (unauthorized) immigrants.—
Made by History,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At least one state public health official is worried that the sudden loss in funding will hurt their state’s grasp of the virus.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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For instance, regulatory decisions in major economies, such as the United States, China, and Europe, can trigger sudden and dramatic price swings.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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