as in serialized
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" first appeared as a serial novel from 1851 to 1852
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as in periodical
a publication that appears at regular intervals
the university library has a vast collection of serials
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Recent Examples of serial
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
In reality, some people may get creeped out by a random stranger gawking and exuding serial killer vibes.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Staff Report, The Tennessean, 29 Apr. 2024
Among her dozens of publications were seven novellas that appeared as serials in these two weeklies.
—arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Tatum was the fifth victim of the Woodsboro Murders serial killers (played by Skeet Ulrich and Lillard), which affected Dewey immensely.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
In reality, some people may get creeped out by a random stranger gawking and exuding serial killer vibes.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Debuting May 21 exclusively for Tennessean subscribers: Murder on Music Row, a new 8-part true crime podcast that will remind you of how important 1989 was in the history of country music and an 8-part serial detailing the story two bullets stopped the Nashville man from telling.
—Staff Report, The Tennessean, 29 Apr. 2024
Among her dozens of publications were seven novellas that appeared as serials in these two weeklies.
—arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serial
Noun
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The expert testimony that the jury didn’t hear was presented by affidavit and published in periodicals around the nation.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2025
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Their work began last year and continues through March, with the goals of creating a quilt show and adding information to the Mingei’s databases through researching periodicals, magazines, speaking with and learning from quilt historians, and from local quilters.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Previously, many of the big discussion points of the time were driven through more traditional media, such as newspapers or the television.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The windows were open squares pasted over with layers of newspaper, and the room was occupied mainly by a brick bed large enough for the parents and the four children to share.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Alex writes to Spencer in her journal just before boarding her train.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
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The research was published in the journal Nature Communications.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2025
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The fall look book, shot by photographer Alessandro Furchino Capria, captures a model in the streets of Paris, in keeping with the line’s focus on everyday dressing.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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His latest book, The Warner Brothers, was named one of the best of 2023 by Sight and Sound magazine.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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It was also corrected to show that Hackman spoke to Empire magazine in 2009, not 2020.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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De Molina was a celebrated photographer who traded war zones in Central and South America for a career as a paparazzo, snapping shots of celebrities that landed in magazines across the world.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Serial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serial. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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