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
Despite his badass Mandalorian bounty hunter credentials, Djarin proves refreshingly vulnerable, with various bad guys getting the better of him so often the film begins to resemble one of those old-time movie serials whose installments always ended with a cliffhanger.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Movies, especially science fiction serials, often told the same story.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Apr. 2026
While Star Wars has historically borrowed its tone from B-movies and swashbuckling serials, Rogue One brought a new, more serious approach to its subject matter.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
The franchise subsequently expanded with serials for radio and film — including Universal’s 1939 serial starring Buster Crabbe — as well as NBC’s Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, multiple comic and novel adaptations and a lucrative merchandising run.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Struzan partnered with artist Charles White III for 20th Century Fox to create the old-fashioned one-sheet that perfectly captures the spirit of classic Saturday matinee serials.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Weekly serials are compiled in paperback collections, called tankobon, that are sold in bookstores.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Thanks to radio serials, TV shows, and movies, non-comic book readers became familiar with Superman lore.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2025
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Movies, especially science fiction serials, often told the same story.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Apr. 2026
While Star Wars has historically borrowed its tone from B-movies and swashbuckling serials, Rogue One brought a new, more serious approach to its subject matter.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
The franchise subsequently expanded with serials for radio and film — including Universal’s 1939 serial starring Buster Crabbe — as well as NBC’s Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, multiple comic and novel adaptations and a lucrative merchandising run.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Struzan partnered with artist Charles White III for 20th Century Fox to create the old-fashioned one-sheet that perfectly captures the spirit of classic Saturday matinee serials.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Weekly serials are compiled in paperback collections, called tankobon, that are sold in bookstores.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Thanks to radio serials, TV shows, and movies, non-comic book readers became familiar with Superman lore.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serials
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Indeed, there have been over 100 books published on HIV/AIDS since 2020, coinciding with the start of the COVID pandemic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Bilton was most recently a special correspondent at Vanity Fair, known for his investigative print features on tech as well as for books including Hatching Twitter and American Kingpin.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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History Magazine journalism developed during the 18th century alongside pamphlets and early periodicals in Britain and the American colonies.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Its own clinical trials have been published in scientific journals and the method has thousands of citations in other studies.—
Jane Alexander,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 May 2026
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With that time, students can look over their journals or photos from high school to jog their memory about particular moments or experiences that were impactful to them.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The following morning, the stack of newspapers was waiting at the end of the driveway.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Confusion in Uruguay, and the future In late 2025, newspapers in Uruguay reported that the Adam Smith Center planned to open a facility in that country, a claim allegedly confirmed by the Uruguay government.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Luckily, British magazines like The Face had heard about the grassroots hip-hop culture in New York.—
Janette Beckman,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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His company, Onboard Media, produced TV advertisements, magazines and port marketing for cruise lines.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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“Serials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serials. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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