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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
Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Each wine pour was generous, between 1–2 ounces, with a decent serving of charcuterie bites.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Jeffries, who was serving as a House impeachment manager, posited an answer.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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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
One study linked eating at least two servings of avocado (1 serving = ½ avocado) per week with a lower risk of heart disease and coronary heart disease (CHD).
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Each wine pour was generous, between 1–2 ounces, with a decent serving of charcuterie bites.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Its menu happens to be somehow sugar-free, while serving thin-crust pizzas, salads, and pastas.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Jeffries, who was serving as a House impeachment manager, posited an answer.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serving
Adjective
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Goodfellas is co-producing, and Veterans will oversee sales for the rest of the world.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Alongside her husband Barack Obama, Michelle is co-producing Proof through their company Higher Ground, which is also behind her podcast.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Noun
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On the other end, Anunoby pounces like a leopard on the hunt for dinner.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The art happens in the margins between obligations, between the work day and the start of dinner, in the twenty minutes before the house wakes up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Broadcaster Jack Brickhouse in 1967 recalled attending a 1944 celebration for Siwash at The Drake.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The 12-year-old royal will begin attending boarding school full time in September.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Verb
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There does not even seem to be a process for doing so.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The Office lost Steve Carell after season seven and kept going for two more, sustained by an ensemble that had been steadily doing the heavy lifting all along.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
Verb
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But unlike previous World Cups, many brands have begun centering campaigns around nonalcoholic beverages rather than treating them as niche alternatives.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Shortly upon arriving in Iraq, Armonda had realized that the standard procedure for treating severe brain trauma wasn’t working.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Anxious attachment involves fear of abandonment, intense need for closeness, difficulty acting independently especially with major decisions, and preoccupation with relationships as a way to feel good about themselves.—
Emily Shiffer,
Parents,
24 May 2026
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The experiment is that AI is being made available nationally and globally, which is either overtly or insidiously acting to provide mental health guidance of one kind or another.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Europe and North America also contributed positively with demand growth of 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively, benefiting from improving international flows and firm corridor activity with Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Newsom said aimed to prevent recipients from benefiting from any payouts.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 May 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 29 May. 2026.
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