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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
Sosa’s mid-career trajectory from serviceable slugger to superstar was dramatic, and by baseball standards, happened almost overnight.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Notre Dame’s recent receiver transfers haven’t been much more than serviceable, but there’s a chance Pauling and Malachi Fields can upgrade that.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
To achieve true uptime, data centers must invest in better thermal management, power distribution and reliable, serviceable components.
—Baratunde Cola, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
There's enough here -- especially if Diabate and Kalkbrenner prove at least serviceable at the 5 -- for the Hornets to grind their way to at least 25 wins even if Ball once again misses long stretches.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Notre Dame’s recent receiver transfers haven’t been much more than serviceable, but there’s a chance Pauling and Malachi Fields can upgrade that.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 28 July 2025
To achieve true uptime, data centers must invest in better thermal management, power distribution and reliable, serviceable components.
—Baratunde Cola, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
There's enough here -- especially if Diabate and Kalkbrenner prove at least serviceable at the 5 -- for the Hornets to grind their way to at least 25 wins even if Ball once again misses long stretches.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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This is particularly useful now that most new smartphones and laptops are being sold with Wi-Fi 7 compatibility.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the app following the hacks and users are questioning whether the app is actually useful in safeguarding the lives of women.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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The rookie fifth-round pick got the start with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel all out of the lineup, leaving Sanders and Tyler Huntley as the only two available QBs.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Other readily available brands, like Betty Crocker and Krusteaz, range from 14-oz. to 17-oz.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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And finally, even if conditions are favorable for sweat evaporation, if the body cannot produce adequate sweat, there is no heat loss.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Chlorosis is a sign a rose may not be getting adequate nutrients.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hims & Hers has said consumers may still be able to access personalized doses through its site if clinically applicable.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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These five fundamental savings strategies are applicable to any income-level or age group, and essential for long-term financial stability.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Authorities recovered a bottle of alcohol and two operable firearms with ammunition in a shoebox in the vehicle, according to court docs.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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China’s ‘Linglong One’ was the world’s first operable commercial SMR, with the second being in Russia.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Only a few Braves have been good at it, and too many of them cost the team repeatedly in close games when merely decent RISP hitting would make a difference.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Young and the offense may only get one series of work — head coach Dave Canales only wants that unit to play 8-12 plays, and all of that could be eaten up with a decent first drive.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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With developers and non-developers alike embracing AI agents to automate, iterate, and build entire applications, this space is becoming one of the hottest frontiers in applied artificial intelligence.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In the life sciences segment, Blair said that while clinical and applied markets demand was good globally, it was offset by weak demand in academic and government end markets — a continuation of the dynamics seen in recent quarters.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Development of the two latter categories is not particularly satisfactory, Hugo Boss conceded.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Those sellers must be enrolled in a production services program, have a report showing the animals producing their milk have been tested for pathogens and have a satisfactory farm water test on file.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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