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as in attending
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in sufficing
to be enough
they made the pasta serve for eight guests
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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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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
Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The avocado chicken salad provides 32 g of protein plus a serving of veggies and healthy fats from the avocado.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Some revere Morris as one of the longest-serving university presidents.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Cotton said the resolution didn’t go far enough in answering the questions related to the serving of an administrative warrant in the city.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The avocado chicken salad provides 32 g of protein plus a serving of veggies and healthy fats from the avocado.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Workers who think their union isn’t serving their interests can’t negotiate directly with their employer.
—Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Some revere Morris as one of the longest-serving university presidents.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serving
Adjective
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Bob Graf and Hader are set to produce under the latter’s Hanarply banner, with Alyssa Donovan co-producing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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The plant in question actually consists of 70 Jurupa oak (Quercus palmeri) stem clusters, only three feet tall, that stand together as a flowering, non-acorn producing clonal colony in the form of a thicket, 82 feet long by 26 feet wide, estimated to be at least 13,000 years old.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Staff helped with bags as needed, called for taxis promptly, and always welcomed us back with a friendly smile upon returning from dinner or other outings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Minimal, low-profile, and finished with a subtle platform sole, these Pumas are the sneakers that go from museum-hopping to dinner reservations without missing a beat.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But growing up in public housing, in a family that was getting by, and attending public schools that were failing, left its mark on me.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Providence’s playoff run is the end of her basketball career for Raines, who plans on attending Kentucky as a student.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, members devoted every waking breath to restoring Sharia and, by doing so, heralding a new era of blind and impartial justice.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, someone or some nation will aggressively stand up to this bully, and the consequences of doing so could be significant for the entire world.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More recently, trials of transcutaneous devices, often placed around the neck or in the outer ear, have shown promising results in treating conditions including diabetes, Crohn’s disease, fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026
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In attempting to mitigate that risk, the firm focused on how ongoing issues in Duke’s athletics department could trigger labor unrest, treating athlete empowerment as a variable to be monitored, managed and, if necessary, contained.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harbormaster Barb Lusco, who moved to the park department this year as head of maintenance, is now acting park superintendent, replacing Kelly Smith, who resigned.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Alex Doran, the acting special agent in charge of the FBI's San Antonio field office, said a motive for the shooting remains under investigation, but terrorism is a possible motive.—
Tristan Maglunog,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Business leaders touted the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD as necessary during a panel Wednesday, saying high-quality schools will fuel the city’s economic growth by attracting employers and benefiting families.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The project is also benefitting from $200 million worth of state and local grants, tax abatements and exemptions, and a 10-year contract with the Pentagon.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, December has been the best performing month of the year for the momentum factor since 1928, Ari Wald, head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, said in a note last week.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
1 Dec. 2025
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Three songwriters from each category — performing and non-performing — will be honored at a June 2026 ceremony in New York City.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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