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1
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
Streamers tend to favor the one-long-storyline approach — serialized rather than episodic — and because of that our understanding of television’s potential has eroded.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
By Billie Schwab Dunn Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter
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After it was announced that the Harry Potter universe was gearing up for a return in the form of episodic television, fans have been eagerly awaiting any updates.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 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
While none of these sequels has a strong plot, this one is the most obviously held together by tape and glue, and the episodic structure makes House of Frankenstein feel longer than its 70-minute run time.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
By Billie Schwab Dunn Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter
0
After it was announced that the Harry Potter universe was gearing up for a return in the form of episodic television, fans have been eagerly awaiting any updates.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 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
While none of these sequels has a strong plot, this one is the most obviously held together by tape and glue, and the episodic structure makes House of Frankenstein feel longer than its 70-minute run time.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
Adjective
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And hey, does anyone remember the big serial killer/Liam Glasser storyline from three weeks ago..?—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
21 Feb. 2025
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The release of The Monkey comes just seven months after Longlegs—a serial killer thriller starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage—instantly became a hit in theaters in July of 2024.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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China has snubbed the Pentagon’s efforts to maintain military-to-military dialogue, and although former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin finally met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in May 2024, contacts remain sporadic.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Even with those limitations in place, the state’s procurement of EVs has been sporadic.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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Of course, Diana herself was an enthusiastic if intermittent London Fashion Week attendee from the mid-’80s onwards, using the flashbulb frenzy that followed her from Coleherne Court to Kensington Palace to illuminate the brilliance of the likes of Joe Casely-Hayford.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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Not much can be made of the expressions on their faces, but the contorted bodies are sketched to reveal a sense—even evoke a sound—of intermittent agony.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Staff and volunteers who have a bond with Linus have experienced some head butts of affection and occasional cuddles after a long play session.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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Amy regularly visits, taking her grandpa out for lunch or the occasional beer.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Security solutions such as weapons screening and video surveillance can serve as deterrents to any potential threat, but effective strategies also include intelligence-sharing among law enforcement partners and awareness of irregular behavior by all attendees.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Enzymes have complex, irregular shapes that are made up of hundreds of amino acids.—
Sam Pellock,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Release date, cast, more Queen Latifah, Adrien Brody, Kerry Washington, more stars flock to Thom Browne's NYFW show 'Really bummed out:' Beverly Ortega explains sudden departure from 'The Bachelor' When is WorldPride Music Festival 2025?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Digest The Australian art scene continues to reel in the wake of the sudden decision to drop artist Khaled Sabsabi from the country’s Venice Biennale pavilion, which many now suspect may remain empty at the 61st edition of the exhibition.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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