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
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Fred and Rose West are known as two of the most notorious serial killers in UK history.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Feb. 2025
There was a 1944 serial, two TV movies in 1979 (the second featuring the incredible title of Captain America II: Death Too Soon), and director Albert Pyun’s barely seen 1990 flick.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Romano's family said her death is unrelated to any potential serial killer.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Fred and Rose West are known as two of the most notorious serial killers in UK history.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
After beginning her acting career in the 1950s with appearances on a few anthology series, Hirson joined ABC’s daytime serial The Edge of Night in the series regular role of the vengeful and sometimes murderous Stephanie Martin.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Feb. 2025
There was a 1944 serial, two TV movies in 1979 (the second featuring the incredible title of Captain America II: Death Too Soon), and director Albert Pyun’s barely seen 1990 flick.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serial
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What resulted was a learning center for the 532 students who attend An Thanh Commune Primary School in the mountainous Hoai An District, complete with a computer lab, books, periodicals and furniture.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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What To Know As first announced earlier this year, starting April 1, the USPS began implementing new service standards for first-class mail, periodicals, marketing mail, and package services.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lai, 77, founded the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, which was forced to shut down in 2021.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2025
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The research is detailed in a study published May 8 in the journal Science.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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According to the study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were present in beers produced in areas already known to have contaminated water supplies.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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His name was invisible for decades, until the exhaustive research of stadiums expert Simon Inglis brought his body of work to life in his 2007 book Engineering Archie.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But libraries were established for the purpose of circulating freely books for the common good, not books designed for some special interests such as those professing woke-ism or those pushing the LGBT agenda, books which poison the mind and preach hatred.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The Italian magazine il Giornale got hold of some of the first reports of intrigue from the secretive conclave that selected Leo as the first American pope on Thursday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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McEvoy previously worked on Forbes’ breaking news team and has written for outlets including CNN and Inc. magazine.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Serial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serial. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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