as in serial
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly
a serialized made-for-TV movie
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Recent Examples of serialized
David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Projects span all genres, from fiction, animation to documentary and other non-serialized formats.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 May 2026
This kind of serialized storytelling is central to television.
—Jessica Maddox, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Also getting positive feedback and in the running for an order is drama In the Line of Fire (fka Protection, which is more serialized than the pure procedural pilots and has a strong family element.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Most people live lives whose day-to-day features aren’t exactly gripping viewing and whose trajectories are difficult to squeeze into the structures and strictures of serialized television.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Stars like Florence Lawrence did not simply appear on screen—rather, their romances, scandals, and personal tragedies were shaped into serialized publicity, their lives turned into ongoing narratives designed to sustain public attention.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Written by abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe, the story first appeared as a serialized work in 1851 and was published as a novel the following year.
—Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
The first cast member was just confirmed, the creative team has deep roots in series-building, and the premise leans into darker, more serialized storytelling than the monster-of-the-week formula most viewers know.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The Syfy-channel TV show Channel Zero uses some of the best known of these fables as fodder for serialized storytelling.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Projects span all genres, from fiction, animation to documentary and other non-serialized formats.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 May 2026
This kind of serialized storytelling is central to television.
—Jessica Maddox, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Also getting positive feedback and in the running for an order is drama In the Line of Fire (fka Protection, which is more serialized than the pure procedural pilots and has a strong family element.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Most people live lives whose day-to-day features aren’t exactly gripping viewing and whose trajectories are difficult to squeeze into the structures and strictures of serialized television.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Stars like Florence Lawrence did not simply appear on screen—rather, their romances, scandals, and personal tragedies were shaped into serialized publicity, their lives turned into ongoing narratives designed to sustain public attention.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Written by abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe, the story first appeared as a serialized work in 1851 and was published as a novel the following year.
—Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
The first cast member was just confirmed, the creative team has deep roots in series-building, and the premise leans into darker, more serialized storytelling than the monster-of-the-week formula most viewers know.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serialized
Adjective
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By 2007, the former England captain was a global icon and serial winner.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The Valve founder is a serial superyacht owner (Leviathan, Rocinante, Draak—all his) that recently bought out Dutch yard Oceanco.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The election system used throughout the political battleground state relies on a QR code printed on ballots to tally the votes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The condition affects roughly 60 million people worldwide, according to a study published in BMC Public Health, with another one million new cases reported every year.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The list will be published tomorrow.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Justin Baldoni's lawyer issued a scathing statement after a judge ruled that Blake Lively was entitled to recover attorney and litigation fees.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Superintendent Brian Blake and Principal Jonathan Mitchell issued a joint two-page statement Friday disputing the parents' version of events that led to the forfeit.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Serialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serialized. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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