serialized 1 of 2

as in serial
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly a serialized made-for-TV movie

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serialized

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verb

past tense of serialize

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Recent Examples of serialized
Adjective
There’s some wisdom in not having a rape threat hover over ten hours of serialized television, and the shift has opened up some thorny connections between Cady and Anna Bowden, whose pasts continue to intersect in intriguing ways. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026 It’ll be built in limited numbers with serialized plaques on the dash, but the press release doesn’t mention how many the manufacturer will make. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 July 2026 Genre has been a dominant publishing force since at least the nineteenth century, with pulp magazines and serialized paperbacks providing mass entertainment for readers of almost any age and demographic. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026 The workflow is designed specifically for serialized formats, with support for recurring characters, multi-episode continuity, and high-volume studio output – functions that generic AI video tools have not prioritized. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 June 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serialized
Adjective
  • His new sci-fi thriller, Her Private Hell, promises similar vibes, as a serial killer stalks through a futuristic city shrouded in fog.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Rodney Alcala, who would later become known as a serial killer, was also on the show—and was picked over the two other bachelors.
    Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • All pieces have a vintage-effect wash and sanding details, a graphic label detailing the fabric sewn or printed inside the garment and Fendi’s signature yellow stitching throughout.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • Dermatologists say most people slather on far too little sunscreen, which quietly slashes the protection printed on the bottle.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The team’s social media department was preparing the stream in advance and accidentally published the link.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The barrier islands were the only North Carolina locale to make the coveted list published Tuesday, July 7.
    Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Because Hostin had no criminal history and cooperated with officers, police said he was issued a summons for trespass and released.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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“Serialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serialized. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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