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adjective

Definition of servingnext
as in producing

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serving

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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
For example, Sam’s Club rotisserie chicken contains 430 milligrams of sodium per 3-ounce serving. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026 Brancato says chia is one of her favorites because a serving provides close to 30% of the daily requirement for women over 30. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
The idea was to create a pier-to-pier connection for the highway, with Santa Monica Pier right outside of Los Angeles serving as the other terminus. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue executive produce for T-Street, with Allegra Greenland serving as co-executive producer. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 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
  • Eric Ollerenshaw produces the film, which was shot in the Midlands with Wolverhampton company New Lion Films co-producing, giving the project a regional footprint outside London.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Binge’s novel Dissolution is currently in development at Sony Pictures with Eric Heisserer adapting and Chronology and Temple Hill co-producing.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of producing
Noun
  • Salvia Terrace & Bar is open daily for breakfast and lunch, while Violetto serves dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Serve it over rice or noodles or all by its lonesome for a hearty dinner that will take you back to the '90s.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • Visitors attending the show can step aboard more than 150 sailboats and connect with more than 500 vendors showcasing marine electronics, rigging, safety equipment, apparel, accessories and services, a news release announced.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Although Kensington Palace has yet to officially announce her attendance, royals biographer Russell Myers says this marks a significant milestone for the couple, who have made a point of attending engagements together in recent weeks.
    — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of attending
Verb
  • While this is a step in the right direction, Illinois needs to take a more proactive approach to lower the cost of doing business and keep the top industry in Illinois competitive.
    — Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What are polling firms doing to address the threat of partisan nonresponse?
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Set the scene As befitting the city’s showpiece, the Empress occupies what’s arguably the best spot in Victoria, overlooking the Inner Harbor and kitty-corner to the British Columbia Parliament Buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The first half had the intensity befitting two of the best teams in the league from 2023 to 2025, when the rivals played many heated matches.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of befitting
Verb
  • While practical, large-scale quantum computing remains a major engineering challenge, governments are increasingly treating the technology as a strategic capability rather than just a scientific pursuit.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As usual, college football is treating us sports fans to some fantastic games on Saturday.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Saturday Morning Detention has two comics, Tay Brightman and CJ Marrinan, acting as the teachers to help keep the chaos organized and moderate the games.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • However, at 8 years old, Erin went back to a normal childhood in California and didn’t return to acting for decades.
    — Justine Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of acting
Verb
  • Ulta Beauty is running a point-of-sale fundraising campaign benefiting BCRF through October, with 100 percent of donations going to the organization.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Annual Winter Concert, benefitting SAVE LGBTQ and Miami Music Project.
    — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefiting

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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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