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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
Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Damien Williams have all been serviceable in years past but injuries marred the team’s success in that area.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Alone, a Whiskey Sour without an egg white is a serviceable, if incomplete, cocktail.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
After Murray suffered a foot injury, Brissett, 33, was more than serviceable in his 12 starts for the Cardinals.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Eluemunor is a serviceable run blocker, but his best skill is pass protection.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Alone, a Whiskey Sour without an egg white is a serviceable, if incomplete, cocktail.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
After Murray suffered a foot injury, Brissett, 33, was more than serviceable in his 12 starts for the Cardinals.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Eluemunor is a serviceable run blocker, but his best skill is pass protection.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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That's unusual for a drone in this category and genuinely useful for anyone shooting in tight spaces or urban environments.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, Darwin has a big brain to go with all those useful legs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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April itself may feel too full for an extended escape, but don't overlook what's available close by.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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An update for that spot was not immediately available Friday.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Suburban city leaders in DART have decried a lack of adequate service in their less dense municipalities and asked the agency for a better return on their sales tax investment.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shimel and Ashley propose a layered approach where AI agents and third-party threat detection models will be necessary to place adequate guardrails on agents.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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International travelers should also call the applicable campground to reserve a campsite.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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There had been periodic height limits applicable to La Jolla Shores, but in one gap between limits, Hotel La Jolla had been rapidly built.—
Richard Dahlberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The facility’s dish machines were not fully operable.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Smoke alarms should also be checked and operable, the FDNY said.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its going to be a lot of hard work ahead for the club in the coming months - but confident that viewed in the round, the last two seasons have been pretty bloody decent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The bundled keyboard and mouse are also decent, and there are plenty of ports for extra peripherals.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scott received her master's in leadership from Belhaven University and has a bachelor's in applied psychology from Christian Brothers University.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Safety, satisfactory customer service, and ensuring riders feel secure are best achieved by maintaining — and even increasing — staffing in transit systems.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cavedon said the case centers on what happens if a person gives an answer that the officer doesn’t find satisfactory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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