episodes

noun

plural of episode
as in events
something that happens I'm trying to forget the whole embarrassing episode

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Recent Examples of episodes The second season will consist of 10 episodes, which will air weekly through Nov 20. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Microseries will launch new programs on Thursdays; users can watch episodes for free with ads, or view full seasons via coins or a subscription. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 After a well-performing inaugural season earlier this year, the live comedy sensation returns with six brand-new episodes. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 There’s the basic practical question of how we’re supposed to believe that nobody has figured out who Russ is after more than six episodes. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 The first two episodes of Bear Hunt will launch on 10 September, with new episodes released weekly on all major podcast platforms. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Symptoms typically emerge between two weeks and a year after birth, although about 90% of episodes happen within four weeks. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The second of these episodes includes the bonus cameo of Chris Farley, trying on a leather jacket several sizes too small for him. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Planet Money's perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. — Robert Smith, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodes
  1. events
  2. things
  3. incidents
  4. circumstances
  5. occurrences
Noun
  • With household budgets under pressure, consumers are searching harder for value — shopping earlier, comparing prices across retailers and spreading purchases across multiple promotional events.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Signs quickly piled up at his roadside memorial blaming Bustillos for the chain of events and telling other drivers to slow down.
    — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • The International Press Institute, a nonprofit that aims to protect media freedom, recorded 26 incidents of attacks and threats in the five months to March.
    — Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Washington Post and other news outlets have recently reported on incidents of individual police officers misusing information collected by license plate readers for personal reasons, such as tracking the movements of former romantic partners.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incidents
Noun
  • Goodness knows what happened there and what circumstances compelled him to write that Instagram post, but his future at Spurs now looks untenable.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • While the factual circumstances differ, there are notable parallels between social-media apps and sports-betting apps.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • As dark occurrences begin to shatter the quiet of their isolated home, the boy is forced to navigate a harrowing psychological nightmare where the line between real-world madness and supernatural terror blurs.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The occurrences have involved United, American and Southwest aircraft that were landing, taking off or preparing for departure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of occurrences

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“Episodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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