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
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.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
This kind of serialized storytelling is central to television.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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.
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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
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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Under these, General Atomics and Anduril are tasked by the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program to develop their prototype YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A aircraft into serial production as the FQ-42A and FQ-44.
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Three men, including Jackman, have all been tied to serial rapes in the Westport area in the 1980s.
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Knicks in five, sunny weather, and printed denim?
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Some in the crowd wore t-shirts printed with the girls’ photos.
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).
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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.
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Disney then contacted the California Air Resources Board, which issued a violation in 2024, forcing the park to pay a $56,250 fine and change the ride.
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Those questions carry financial weight because bitcoin’s price can move between the date an expense is incurred, the date payment is requested, the date proceedings are issued and the date judgment is entered.
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