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as in attended
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in acted
to have a certain purpose
the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson
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as in benefited
to provide with something useful or desirable
an excellent college that served her with the skills necessary to make it in today's job market
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Recent Examples of served
Before the war, Rafah served as Gaza’s primary passage to the outside world.
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Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
For decades, the concrete building known for its Brutalist design has served as a trusty backdrop for public rallies, political protests and spirited demonstrations.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Chris Rock served as the beloved narrator of Everybody Hates Chris – providing the adult perspective on the childhood experiences shown on screen.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Walters served four years in the military before returning to school to earn a degree in education at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Richards served four-and-a-half years in prison for robbery in the late 1980s.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
It’s all served well by the imaginative music of (mostly) Michael Koerner, delivered onstage by the duo of accordionist Victor Zupanc and guitarist Joe Cruz.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
It can also be served directly from the pan it's cooked in, eliminating the need to invert or transfer to a platter.
—Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Miami's Mario Cristobal served several roles at Alabama from assistant head coach to recruiting coordinator while being part of the 2015 championship that also included Lanning as a grad assistant.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
For decades, the concrete building known for its Brutalist design has served as a trusty backdrop for public rallies, political protests and spirited demonstrations.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Chris Rock served as the beloved narrator of Everybody Hates Chris – providing the adult perspective on the childhood experiences shown on screen.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Walters served four years in the military before returning to school to earn a degree in education at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Richards served four-and-a-half years in prison for robbery in the late 1980s.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
It’s all served well by the imaginative music of (mostly) Michael Koerner, delivered onstage by the duo of accordionist Victor Zupanc and guitarist Joe Cruz.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
It can also be served directly from the pan it's cooked in, eliminating the need to invert or transfer to a platter.
—Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Miami's Mario Cristobal served several roles at Alabama from assistant head coach to recruiting coordinator while being part of the 2015 championship that also included Lanning as a grad assistant.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for served
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Twiggy, who attended the brand’s spring 2026 show last September at the giant tent set up at Kensington Palace Gardens, sports a leather trenchcoat with fringe in the campaign, while Wigram dons a brown paisley laser-cut suede trenchcoat with whipstitching detail.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify local prosecutors because the daughter of a deputy county attorney involved in the case attended the rally where Kirk was shot.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pointing out that Jeanty has recorded 6, 8 and 6 receptions in his last three games would have probably sufficed at the case for this prop bet.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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While there has been a boom in development, demand hasn’t sufficed to fill them.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
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The study points to a future where quantum processors, CPUs, and GPUs work together, each handling the tasks best suited to their strengths.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s best suited for evening wear, and date nights.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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The entire time, nobody treated me the way I was supposed to be treated.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lynch was taken to a local hospital to be treated for facial fractures, a cranial leak and other injuries.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is not the first time AI systems, induced to interact with other AIs or themselves, have acted surprisingly.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Popular Reads For over 55 years, ChildNet has always acted in good faith, transparently, and in full compliance with state and county regulations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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While the unit has benefited from a shift to digital game purchases and growth in the PlayStation Plus subscription service in recent quarters, hardware shipment growth has remained more subdued.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of Illinois students benefited from it, but the legislature opted not to continue it.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Served.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/served. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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