as in books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
the university library has a vast collection of serials
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Recent Examples of serials
Weekly serials are compiled in paperback collections, called tankobon, that are sold in bookstores.
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Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serials
Noun
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These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her academic credentials include published research in journals such as Nature Cell Biology and FASEB Journal, with extensive work on aging, nutrition, and disease prevention.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parker’s attempts to publish in academic journals have regularly been rebuffed.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other Australian newspapers and Sky News Australia are also under the company’s ownership.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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There is also a desire for infamy and to have their names and faces splashed across the internet and newspapers for a spurt of violence.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His photographs have appeared in wildlife magazines, books, and zoo publications.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Though nearly all its authors, editors, publishers, and readers would likely describe themselves as progressive, more and more of the stories that win acclaim and are published in top-tier magazines embody a conservative view of the world.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Serials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serials. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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