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
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serialized
Adjective
  • Or the time a serial killer, who was actually Marlena under hypnosis, seemed to kill several beloved characters.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Although the plot of the film is fictional, the character of Leatherface was inspired by the American grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein.
    Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The negatives are then printed as positives on the 70-mm prints for projection.
    Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • Light solar cells These thin-film solar cells can be printed onto flexible plastic like low-temperature ink.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The research was published in JAMA and presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • He was authorized to work in the US and had been issued a Social Security number, according to the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Minnesota officials issued an air quality alert from Tuesday through Friday for areas including the Twin Cities metro area, Alexandria and Two Harbors, with very heavy smoke expected across the state’s northeastern corner as large wildfires spread.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

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“Serialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serialized. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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