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Recent Examples of episodically
Rather, each measure is calibrated for deniability and applied episodically.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
This can be achieved by integrating both change and continuity across operations, creating systems that evolve constantly rather than react episodically.
—Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Kīlauea has been erupting episodically since late December, the USGS said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Cameras capture frame after frame at regular intervals, but most of the pixels in those frames don’t change from one to the other, and whatever is moving in those frames is only captured episodically.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Feb. 2020
Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
This can be achieved by integrating both change and continuity across operations, creating systems that evolve constantly rather than react episodically.
—Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Kīlauea has been erupting episodically since late December, the USGS said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Cameras capture frame after frame at regular intervals, but most of the pixels in those frames don’t change from one to the other, and whatever is moving in those frames is only captured episodically.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for episodically
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So could Aaron Judge, as Boone has occasionally gotten the right fielder off his feet when Stanton has been injured in the past.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Similar forces have led to ads that subtly clutter up Apple’s App Stores and some that occasionally expose users to low-quality and scammy apps.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Ehrmann says the problem isn’t just limited to tilt-and-turns but comes up in all kinds of architectural projects that have irregularly shaped windows.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
21 Apr. 2026
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It is alleged that the contract was irregularly awarded and some of the police officers received bribes from the winning bidders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Nataliia and Valerii sometimes went days without seeing each other.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ibogaine is known to sometimes cause dangerous heart rhythms but has been embraced by combat veterans as a way to treat trauma and addiction.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rather than dispersing plants sporadically, grouping them can significantly enhance their impact.—
Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
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Reblooming bigleaf hydrangeas, for example, begin blooming in early summer and continue flowering sporadically until the first frost.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Episodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/episodically. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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