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adjective

ˈsir-ē-əl How to pronounce serial (audio)
Definition of serialnext
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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noun

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
Adjective
But the veteran producer also is finding new outlets for her signature serial storytelling. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 One of them, drunk, told him that serial killer Yoo Young-chul had once set a fire and escaped after being taken into custody by police in Mapo. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
In the early 1960s, he was cast in the single-season CBS daytime soap Our Five Daughters — which debuted a year after the sitcom My Three Sons — beginning a string of roles in serials for Cypher. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 While only the first two episodes managed to survive the original live broadcast, the serial still went on to have a huge impact on science fiction. — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for serial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serial
  1. serialized
  2. periodical
  3. newspaper
  4. journal
  5. book
  6. magazine
Adjective
  • In particular, serialized dramas about women are undersupplied.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As part of Wednesday’s announcement, N LITE said it is set to release the serialized MFINDA manga with Kodansha early next year along with a line of consumer products.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of serialized
Noun
  • Declonius Peck, its beloved editor-in-chief, has gone to prison for embezzlement, and his evil twin, Salton, has assumed management of the family business, along with the 39 editors who curate the periodical.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • When word spread that the Chief Librarian of the Army was paying a visit, soldiers rushed to request their favorite periodicals and book genres.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of periodical
Noun
  • This week, Baylor’s student newspaper reported that the school’s enrollment of 13,860 undergraduates is BU’s lowest in 12 years.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As more magazines and newspapers and animation studios have gone out of business, more artists have turned to children’s publishing for work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of newspaper
Noun
  • Coverage of the same census in the ISHRS journal flagged a growing black market in hair restoration as one of the notable trends of 2024.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Others believe that tree-ring research, and the scientific journals that publish it, overestimate the number of historical fires.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of journal
Noun
  • Eventually, in 1914, Jo succeeded in publishing Vincent’s letters in an ambitious three-volume book, which today is considered one of the most revealing and important works of art history.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Students, working-class people, artists, local neighborhood families, musicians and people from all walks of life who simply love books and reading.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of book
Noun
  • On the fall film-festival circuit, Lee had a dozen-plus publicists and a dedicated English interpreter; the cast appeared on red carpets and magazine covers.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Was New York magazine’s Men’s Style Issue spread featuring male celebrities like Mike Faist, Christopher Abbott, Isaac Cole Powell, and others hanging out in their underwear in a sauna an exercise in queerbaiting?
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of magazine

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“Serial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serial. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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