serialize
verb
se·ri·al·ize
ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz 
serialized; serializing
: to arrange or publish in serial form
serialize a novel
Examples of serialize in a Sentence
Her story was serialized in the magazine.
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The Five Star Stories is arguably one of the most popular modern manga series ever made and has been serialized in Newtype magazine since 1986.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The original manga, which began as One’s viral webcomic that gained over 10 million hits, is currently serialized on the webcomic site Tonari No Young Jump (Shueisha) and has achieved massive commercial success with more than 33 million copies in circulation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
Under McQuarrie, the relatively episodic franchise became slightly more serialized; the ensemble around Cruise tightened, with characters like Rebecca Ferguson’s Ilsa Faust and Vanessa Kirby’s White Widow becoming recurring friends and foes.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
On the other end of the spectrum are passionate amateurs who post stories, serialize novels-in-progress, commiserate about the joys and agonies of writing, talk smack about the literary establishment, and cheer one another on.
—Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The original manga, which began as One’s viral webcomic that gained over 10 million hits, is currently serialized on the webcomic site Tonari No Young Jump (Shueisha) and has achieved massive commercial success with more than 33 million copies in circulation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
Under McQuarrie, the relatively episodic franchise became slightly more serialized; the ensemble around Cruise tightened, with characters like Rebecca Ferguson’s Ilsa Faust and Vanessa Kirby’s White Widow becoming recurring friends and foes.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
On the other end of the spectrum are passionate amateurs who post stories, serialize novels-in-progress, commiserate about the joys and agonies of writing, talk smack about the literary establishment, and cheer one another on.
—Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
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“Serialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serialize. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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serialize
verb
se·ri·al·ize
ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz
serialized; serializing
: to arrange or publish in serial form
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