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
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Ed Gein wasn't America's first serial killer, as he's sometimes been called.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
In the thrilling ode to the days of pulp serials, Billy Campbell threw on a jetpack and aerodynamic helmet as the 1930s title character, a stunt pilot whose airborne exploits put him on the radar of the FBI, Howard Hughes (!) and Nazi spies.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
While Rivers is a serial entrepreneur, Fowler brought experience from sports, technology, and financial technologies.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Ed Gein wasn't America's first serial killer, as he's sometimes been called.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
With serials on the way out, the Man of Steel next flew into theaters for a feature-length adventure.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
In the thrilling ode to the days of pulp serials, Billy Campbell threw on a jetpack and aerodynamic helmet as the 1930s title character, a stunt pilot whose airborne exploits put him on the radar of the FBI, Howard Hughes (!) and Nazi spies.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serial
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If anything, the conclusion of The Fugitive proved that viewers craved resolution in serialized storytelling.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In many ways, being a serialized Weekly Shōnen Jump artist is akin to running a marathon at a sprinter’s pace.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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These upgrades include: Additions to the original building to accommodate new exhibition galleries and offices An expansion of the Frick Art Research Library, a resource for scholars that includes books, periodicals, auction catalogs, and other digital resources.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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How accurate is the Farmers' Almanac? Farmers' Almanac is an annual American periodical that has been in continuous publication since 1818, providing long-range weather predictions for the U.S. and Canada.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The Dabur ad in the Times of India newspaper even carried a QR code that took consumers to a shopping link on the Amazon India website, which captures about a third of domestic online sales.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The show will also feature several sculptures, including a stack of newspapers that measures one year of the pandemic.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Top-tier academic journals such as Nature, Science, the New England Journal of Medicine, and the Lancet have published reams of research funded by the Chinese Communist Party in recent years, a Washington Examiner review found.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The research has been published in the Nature journal.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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For a little more adventure, book a kayaking tour with Descanso Beach Ocean Sports to paddle along the coast and spot even more marine life.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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That's right, books are back at Costco for a limited time.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Glamour magazine, alongside her The Morning Show costars, Aniston, 56, opened up about what keeps her youthful.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her move to a leading editorial role comes amid shifts in journalism as magazines pivot to retain their exisiting audience while establishing new ways to grow among Gen Z consumers.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Serial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serial. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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