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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in periodical
a publication that appears at regular intervals
the university library has a vast collection of serials
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of serial
Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Once a serial champion with Real Madrid, the Spaniard, half of whose family is Dutch, has netted seven goals in his last five matches across all competitions after joining the team on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in February.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 13 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
See All Example Sentences for serial
Adjective
To recap, the serial killer Mickey (Amanda Seyfried) searched for all season was none other than her new partner, Eddie Lafferty (Dash Mihok).
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Once a serial champion with Real Madrid, the Spaniard, half of whose family is Dutch, has netted seven goals in his last five matches across all competitions after joining the team on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in February.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 13 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
See All Example Sentences for serial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serial
Noun
-
The Democrat and the Gazette even blamed the Black residents of Elaine for the violence and the Black periodicals the Chicago Defender and The Crisis (the NAACP’s magazine) for inciting racial hatred.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
-
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
Noun
-
Its media portfolio comprises newspapers and magazines including Sunset, Defense News, Military Times and broadcaster Cheddar TV.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Yousef has also publicly criticized Hamas’ decision to attack Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the newspaper reported.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The team's research was published in February in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Scientists used data from planes, satellites, ships, and dog sleds to create the map and then published the results on March 12 in the Scientific Data journal.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Katniss is an edible plant, which Collins discovered in an outdoor-survival book.—
Bob Minzesheimer,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
-
The fire had taken almost all of it: her husband’s memorabilia from 15 years as the director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, their ceramics and furniture, all their photographs and books.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The building, a five-story apartment complex located in the southern Italian city of Bari, collapsed on Wednesday, March 5 — trapping a woman, 74, beneath the debris, Wanted in Rome — an English magazine for expats in Italy — reports, citing Italian outlet ANSA.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
-
The collection launches with a campaign featuring Los Angeles skateboarder Erik Ellington and Thrasher magazine frequenter Davey Sayles on the streets of Milan.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Serial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serial. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share