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
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 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
Though a promising result, Universal and Blumhouse spent more to bring back Ethan Hawke as the serial killer known as the Grabber.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 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
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Studies on bohemianism tend to emphasize the primacy of cities, where radical and eclectic ideas were shared through newspapers, literary periodicals, coffeehouses, bars, cafés, bookstores, and art galleries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
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Written and directed by Mickey Reece (Climate of the Hunter, Mickey Reece’s Alien), Every Heavy Thing stars Josh Fadem (Twin Peaks, Better Call Saul, 30 Rock) as a mild-mannered ad salesperson for an online periodical, who witnesses a murder and spirals into paranoia.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a 1932 article in the local newspaper, each praised the area’s beauty, suburban isolation, and convenience to New York City.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Indiana University alum Mark Cuban's name has been back in the news lately with regard to the battle over his alma mater's student newspaper.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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This study has been published in the journal Nature Microbiology.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson spent his leisure time writing down the strange new lyrics in his journal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Doldinger returned to big-screen fantasy with The NeverEnding Story (1984), Petersen’s adaptation of Michael Ende’s classic children’s book.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Instead of croquet games or slam books, the four teen girls of The Craft use spells to help get through their adolescent angst.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Vintage Crafts and Collections Soap carving, rock tumbling, macramé, and magazine collaging are gaining cult followings.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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It was published in serial installments in the magazine Russkiy Vestnik from January, 1879, to November, 1880.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Serial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serial. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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