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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
be sure to wear serviceable shoes if you're going to be walking on the rocks along the shore
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
a perfectly serviceable, if old, set of screwdrivers worked fine for repairing the door
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the acting was serviceable, although not particularly inspired
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Recent Examples of serviceable
Things seem to be taking care of themselves, especially after Stoller (gamely playing himself) delivers a perfectly serviceable pitch for a Kool-Aid movie involving in-jokes about other logos, family togetherness, and female empowerment that Matt knows is what Griffin is looking for.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Mario Golf: Super Rush - 70 Mario Golf: Super Rush is a very serviceable Mario Golf game that was criticized primarily for its similarities to prior games in the series.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Jaxson Hayes is a more serviceable center than anticipated, Gabe Vincent is solid, and even two-way contract players such as Trey Jemison and Jordan Goodwin have stepped in when needed without missing a beat.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Such missions could lead to a change in how satellites are designed, such as being readily serviceable.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Mario Golf: Super Rush - 70 Mario Golf: Super Rush is a very serviceable Mario Golf game that was criticized primarily for its similarities to prior games in the series.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Jaxson Hayes is a more serviceable center than anticipated, Gabe Vincent is solid, and even two-way contract players such as Trey Jemison and Jordan Goodwin have stepped in when needed without missing a beat.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Such missions could lead to a change in how satellites are designed, such as being readily serviceable.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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Fortunately, the city’s tourism agency provides a useful map showing 32 options and how to reach them.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The Texans need depth on the interior of the line, and Cox could develop into a useful player.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Which player-team pairings seem best? Winners and losers from Round 1 Best available players for Friday Several prominent prospects are still waiting to hear their name get called during the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Vitamin D Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels promotes healthy aging.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Another persistent challenge is ensuring that students receive adequate clinical preparation without the traditional face-to-face contact found in brick-and-mortar institutions.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Technically, federal holidays are applicable only to federal employees and the District of Columbia, meaning states individually determine their legal holidays, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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During a public comment period, officials at Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection submitted several recommendations regarding applicable environmental laws and regulations during construction, but the agency did not signal any overall objections to the project.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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The cabinet doors are operable, despite paintings and sconces.—
Tim Crout,
Curbed,
1 May 2025
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While the games are only operable while the car is in park, that hasn’t stopped driving safety advocates from raising concerns.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The former Washington Husky has had a decent start to his 2025 season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thus far, Wall Street has had a decent start to the first-quarter earnings season.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Goals workshop: The American Association of University Women Poway/PQ branch will host Vicki Halsey, vice president of applied learning with the Ken Blanchard Companies.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The findings are available to the public at cdc.gov, with a score of 86 and above deemed satisfactory and anything under considered unsatisfactory.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The player: Luis Ortiz Ortiz’s first three starts, respectively, could be classified as ugly, satisfactory and excellent.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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