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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
The sequel picks up years after Finney (Mason Thames) killed the serial killer known as the Grabber (Ethan Hawke).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Things have gotten so bad, my teacher friend tells me, that a comic book shop in our hometown has a very different mission now than just selling the latest DC or Marvel serials: It has largely been turned into a makeshift food pantry.
—Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
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Adjective
Others have invoked the humanism of Truffaut, who, like Linklater, was also interested in the serial, durational properties of narrative cinema.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
The sequel picks up years after Finney (Mason Thames) killed the serial killer known as the Grabber (Ethan Hawke).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Weekly serials are compiled in paperback collections, called tankobon, that are sold in bookstores.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Things have gotten so bad, my teacher friend tells me, that a comic book shop in our hometown has a very different mission now than just selling the latest DC or Marvel serials: It has largely been turned into a makeshift food pantry.
—Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serial
Adjective
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Launching a medical procedural with serialized elements, including a romance, has been a big priority there.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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My top tip is to create a consistent, serialized content format.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This free periodical focuses on the brand’s philosophy of making everyday life better and more comfortable for everyone and is distributed in its stores.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Truth in volume, then: Ruth read every periodical admitted to the library.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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Girone battled bladder cancer and died Friday at his home in Monte Carlo, the newspaper La Repubblica reported.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sitting just across the road from the factory, his is the closest spot for plant workers to get snacks, drinks, newspapers or cigarettes.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The findings were reported in the journal iScience on October 3.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our new paper in the journal Nature Human Behaviour describes how young children are capable of finding systematic solutions to complex problems without any instruction.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite an increase in book bans, polls show that most Americans disagree with them.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Bible sales jumped 22% in 2024, compared to less than 1% growth for print books overall, according to Circana BookScan.—
Mitch Picasso,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese military magazine says that the power output of the LY-1 laser weapon is between 180 kilowatts and 250 kilowatts.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Phair was asked to pose for a magazine wearing nothing but men’s pants and suspenders.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Serial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serial. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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