as in serialized
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" first appeared as a serial novel from 1851 to 1852
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as in periodical
a publication that appears at regular intervals
the university library has a vast collection of serials
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Recent Examples of serial
Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The first film, starring Robert Pattinson in the titular role, sees Bruce Wayne navigate his second year as Gotham's resident vigilante when a serial killer goes after several prominent public figures.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Apr. 2026
Having the right size pan for each task means everything comes together at the same time, rather than cooking in serial and serving a lukewarm dinner.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Memories of Murder stars Song Kang-ho and Kim Sang-kyung as investigators looking into the Hwaesong serial murders in late-'80s South Korea.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The first film, starring Robert Pattinson in the titular role, sees Bruce Wayne navigate his second year as Gotham's resident vigilante when a serial killer goes after several prominent public figures.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Noun
Movies, especially science fiction serials, often told the same story.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Apr. 2026
Having the right size pan for each task means everything comes together at the same time, rather than cooking in serial and serving a lukewarm dinner.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serial
Adjective
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Readers familiar with established romance and fantasy tropes have responded positively to the steady release schedule and serialized format.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Syfy-channel TV show Channel Zero uses some of the best known of these fables as fodder for serialized storytelling.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Galaxy, Analog, and Amazing Stories, those three periodicals – and our bathroom was piled high.—
Ben Mankiewicz,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Heuermann is an avid ready of books and periodicals, Toulon told ABC News.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The newspaper reported that authorities believe a 30-year-old mother fatally shot her husband and two children before shooting herself in the head on May 27.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Born into a financially struggling family, Matzner helped support his parents by delivering newspapers and selling dog food door-to-door.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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In a study published in the journal Science, researchers at Stanford tested 11 popular AI systems and found that AI chatbots were prone to flattering and validating the feelings of users, affirming a user’s actions 49% more often than humans did.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The most powerful factors affecting a child's brain development involve socioeconomic opportunities, according to a study in the journal Science.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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The thick book chronicling the broad history of major sports in South Florida may start to be written now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Newsom doesn’t collect any real revenue from his podcast, but did report collecting more than $100,000 in publication fee and royalties last year for books he’s written.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Accordingly, its most perfect articulation did not appear last year in a gallery at all, but in the pages of Vanity Fair magazine.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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And brands like Rare Beauty are using Substack more like a modern magazine than a polished marketing channel.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Serial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serial. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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