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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
Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Add chia seeds to salads, grain bowls, or a serving of fruit for a boost of fiber and nutrients, suggests Landry.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Lee Scott, was killed in Afghanistan while serving in the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, leaving behind his wife and two children.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
These powerhouses can range from 32 mg to more than 74 mg of zinc per 3-ounce serving, depending on the preparation method.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Add chia seeds to salads, grain bowls, or a serving of fruit for a boost of fiber and nutrients, suggests Landry.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Duggan, 38, was the Packers’ linebackers coach for a single season after serving as a defensive assistant to Hafley with Green Bay in 2024.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Lee Scott, was killed in Afghanistan while serving in the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, leaving behind his wife and two children.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serving
Adjective
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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
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Additionally, Sony Pictures Television recently made a deal with Netflix for the domestic library rights to Fox medical drama Doc, whose proceeds are shared by Fox Entertainment as a co-producing partner.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Dec. 2025
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Nancy Guthrie had dinner with her daughter Annie and son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, on Saturday evening, Nanos told The New York Times.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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She was dropped off at home by in Catalina Foothills just north of Tucson by her family after having dinner with them.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the spring, the Sonnenalp also makes an ideal basecamp for attending the seminars, grand tastings, and indulgent winemaker dinners of Vail’s beloved food and wine festival, the Taste of Vail.—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Troupe was released from jail after posting $50,000 bail and has been attending alcohol-addiction meetings, per a judge’s order, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Minneapolis police chief says the difference between their policies on dealing with protesters and what federal officers have been doing is immediately clear.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This includes budesonide, a steroid used in treating the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease, and Medrol (methylprednisolone), which treats several inflammatory conditions.—
Ross Phan,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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The company’s broader artificial intelligence suite already emphasizes anomaly detection and real-time monitoring of regulatory change, and this workforce and leave engine fits neatly into that narrative by treating time data as another stream to undergo continuous evaluation for risk.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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His release comes amid pressure on Venezuela’s acting government to free hundreds of political prisoners, with lawmakers debating an amnesty bill.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jeff D'Onofrio, chief financial officer of the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos, will serve as acting publisher and CEO, the Post said, according to Reuters.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This time, gold is benefiting from rising geopolitical tensions.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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After his choice of wrestling garb garnered significant attention and support, King released a t-shirt benefiting a non-profit organization in California.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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Three songwriters from each category — performing and non-performing — will be inducted at a New York City ceremony in June.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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