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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 competition lineup features Seaside Serendipity by Satoko Yokohama, an episodic film set on a nameless Japanese island, which blends magical realism with everyday life, questioning the intersection of art and life.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
If epidemiologists can begin clearly defining the negative health effects from wildfire smoke exposure in terms of dose, duration and frequency in their studies, taking into account the dynamic and episodic nature, then toxicologists can model these human experiences in animal experiments.
—Luke Montrose, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
The new Goosebumps parts ways with the beloved '90s series' episodic anthology format for an American Horror Story-style seasonal anthology format.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Over the years, she’s also been integral in building the episodic program, producers program and the Institute’s global initiatives.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
If epidemiologists can begin clearly defining the negative health effects from wildfire smoke exposure in terms of dose, duration and frequency in their studies, taking into account the dynamic and episodic nature, then toxicologists can model these human experiences in animal experiments.
—Luke Montrose, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
The new Goosebumps parts ways with the beloved '90s series' episodic anthology format for an American Horror Story-style seasonal anthology format.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Over the years, she’s also been integral in building the episodic program, producers program and the Institute’s global initiatives.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodic
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On the documentary side, Netflix also revealed films about Eddie Murphy, the Manson murders, Hurricane Katrina, Osama Bin Laden’s capture, the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds squadron, the Long Island serial killer, endangered pangolins and the Titan submersible.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney commented on whether accused serial killer Rex Heuermann is being considered a suspect in cold cases that remain unsolved decades later.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Bird flu viruses typically don’t infect humans, aside from sporadic cases in people who have close contact with infected animals.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Light, sporadic snow will continue in the Denver area through Sunday, forecasters said.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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Battery experts would expect the intermittent pulses of charge, which have a higher C-rate than continuous charging models, to age batteries faster than standard procedures do.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2025
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This intermittent series of eruptions began on Dec. 23, 2024, said the agency.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Tom Edge, who has written the bulk of the TV series, and Sue Tully, the show’s longtime director, wisely make no attempt to put those reams of online chatter onscreen, settling for the occasional spoken reference.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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With eight unique waterfront restaurants, live music, and the occasional festival, this lively stretch of paradise is a year-round celebration of coastal living.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rubio has already said addressing irregular immigration will be a central focus of the State Department during the second Trump administration.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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If left unchecked, dehydration can cause more serious complications, such as fainting and irregular heartbeats.—
Bryn Beeder,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
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But, an approach solely focused on sudden movements could lead to so many false triggers, users would likely find the option more annoying than beneficial—and that’s where machine learning, a segment of AI focused on pattern recognition, comes into play.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
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The coastal city of Rancho Palos Verdes suffered sudden movement from a decades-old complex of slow-moving landslides last fall, twisting roads and putting multimillion-dollar homes on the brink of destruction.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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