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adjective

Definition of servingnext
as in producing

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serving

2 of 3

noun

as in dinner

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serving

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verb

present participle of serve
1
as in attending
to be a servant for he served his master faithfully for 20 years

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2
as in sufficing
to be enough they made the pasta serve for eight guests

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3
as in doing
to be fitting or proper those old riding boots will serve for now, but you'll need newer ones for the horse show

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4
as in treating
to behave toward in a stated way my parents served me well in preparing me for life

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as in acting
to have a certain purpose the harsh punishment served to teach everyone a lesson

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as in benefiting
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 serving
Adjective
But for the vast majority of everyday cooking tasks—stirring, folding, sautéing, serving—high-quality silicone outperforms the competition on the merits that matter most. — Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Domino's Pizza has launched a new Detroit-style pizza named the 'Domino,' and designed for a single serving. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Each serving contains 1,500 milligrams of evening primrose oil, including 150 milligrams of the omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
The idea of serving as a distraction has been taken up by multiple Yankees ever since. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Condoleezza Rice, who was serving as White House national security advisor on 9/11, participated in Friday’s commemoration at the Pentagon. — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for serving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serving
  1. producing
  2. dinner
  3. attending
  4. doing
  5. befitting
  6. treating
  7. acting
  8. benefiting
Adjective
  • It was announced shortly thereafter that Amazon and Sony, which is co-producing, were recasting the part.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The series is produced by Jason Bowers and Jacob Mosler, World Within’s COO, with Radhika Womack co-producing.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of producing
Noun
  • Spice debuted with Sunday brunch in May 2025 and began dinner service this past February.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The gala includes cocktails and dinner at the Mint Museum Uptown, leading into Bell’s performance of the Bruch violin concerto at the Knight Theater.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • An even more literal family reunion also took place over the weekend, with Ye and ex-wife Kim Kardashian both attending their daughter North West’s first headlining show at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on September 5.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Over 6,000 market delegates are attending, up about 1,000 from last year, and hundreds of those are sellers who haven’t attended TIFF in a decade and are flying overseas to be in Toronto.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of attending
Verb
  • But as Berman has been doing what Berman does, the city has changed around him.
    — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The new defensive coordinator made a name for himself by doing a lot with a little in Vegas.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Sanguinetti’s cinematography balances striking compositions befitting her photography career with a more immediate verité style content to be as freewheeling as Guillermina and Belinda were as children.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But four years later, Jost and Davidson have finally found an idea befitting their strange investment.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of befitting
Verb
  • Instead of treating production as a series of separate steps, the model is intended to create a smoother flow of materials, modules and work through the factory.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Surely, that will be consumed by production equipment as the NFL is treating this game like a mini-Super Bowl, complete with the Jonas Brothers performing at halftime.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Looks like the method acting (stopping his heart medication in order to play a dying man) paid off.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Burstyn even teaches acting classes occasionally, continuing the legacy of her mentor and acting coach Lee Strasberg.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of acting
Verb
  • But just as being the son of a former governor most likely eased his entry into politics, Sununu is now benefiting from the popularity of his younger brother, Chris, whose eight years as governor ended last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The groundbreaking festival raised $10 million in donations that will go to nonprofit organizations benefitting women and girls, including the Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefiting

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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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