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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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as in producing
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Recent Examples of serving
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
What To Know Subway said its four Fresh Fit sandwiches will be built on multigrain bread and contain a serving of vegetables, at least 20 grams of protein and fewer than 500 calories in a 6-inch portion.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
In the interest of justice, Spitzer asked a judge to reduce the conviction from murder to manslaughter, allowing Scott to be released after serving more than the maximum 10 years for that crime.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Sweet almond, cucumber, flaxseed, broccoli, rice bran, rose hip, and radish oils are all present to deliver high-impact antioxidant power, barrier-supporting omega fatty acids, and the healthy radiance of someone who gets their daily serving of greens.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
What To Know Subway said its four Fresh Fit sandwiches will be built on multigrain bread and contain a serving of vegetables, at least 20 grams of protein and fewer than 500 calories in a 6-inch portion.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
During their recent visit to Holtz, Ramos stood right behind Pegasus, serving as a steady shield.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
In the interest of justice, Spitzer asked a judge to reduce the conviction from murder to manslaughter, allowing Scott to be released after serving more than the maximum 10 years for that crime.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serving
Verb
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Of the total students enrolled in the accounts program, about 28,166 are attending private school, the report indicates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ten people were trapped inside, several of whom were attending a birthday party.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even though Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to give Amorim a full season, and losing to Sunderland was not regarded as terminal, doing so would have brought immense pressure.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing on this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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John Tufts October is treating stargazers to something sweet ahead of Halloween — one bright supermoon and two meteor showers, the Draconids and the Orionids.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Paramedics arrived at the scene and were seen treating the victims.—
Michael Dorgan , Simon Owen,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Five years later Augusta had a stroke, with Ed acting as primary caretaker.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Henson eventually stepped away from acting, and, according to his LinkedIn profile, earned an MFA from Columbia University in 2015.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In other words, the country’s existing industrial and financial ecosystem often helps nascent industries, benefiting both.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ray Murray, whose long relationship with Outkast began with their 1994 debut studio album as part of producing group Organized Noize, recalls the two rappers as preternaturally talented but benefiting from structure.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Brian Bell and Sarah Bremner exec produced, with Jeremy Hindle, Sumaiya Kaveh, and Luca Borghese co-producing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Related Stories The panelists agreed that while Asia has abundant stories with global potential, the region is still quite different from Europe in funding network, co-producing, and distribution.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cap off your day with a nice dinner at your favorite spot, like Pinewood Social or Two Ten Jack, or try a Nashville staple at a hot chicken spot.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The night kicks off with a cocktail, followed by a dinner and performance.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Louisville police's Traffic Unit is handling the ongoing investigation.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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