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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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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
Today, global demand for instant noodles has reached an all-time high of 123 billion servings per year. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Enjoy a huge serving of delicious strawberry shortcake paired with refreshing strawberry lemonade for just $5 per person. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Verb
Security has been tightened for politicians after the murders of two serving members of Parliament in the last decade. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Brown and Cuse are co-creators, writers and executive producers of The Secret of Secrets, with Cuse serving as showrunner. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 July 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
  • Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon reprise their roles as Galleria and Chanel, with Raven also executive producing and Adrienne co-producing.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Producers are Chris Harper Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions, with Winkler and Smalberg, along with Julie Larson, co-producing.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of producing
Noun
  • Tables sit close enough to the sand that dinner feels like part of the beach.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The hours between finishing work for the day and going out to dinner are the calm before the storm.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • During the meeting, a handful of people looked at their laptops, with those attending in person sitting around a nearly empty oval table in the board’s conference room.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Other simple positive actions include attending events with writers at local bookstores, getting involved with and supporting the local library or literary arts center, and sharing the joy of reading with the people in our lives.
    — Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of attending
Verb
  • Where looksmaxxing or sleepmaxxing push you to squeeze more results out of a habit, slowmaxxing asks you to squeeze more meaning out of doing less.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Crews doing the shoring work have to take precautions because their job is inherently risky, according to structural engineer Matthew Roblez.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • The atmosphere alone deserves a high ranking, and the goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez were befitting of the occasion.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • Nike has been suffering of late with lifestyle products—streetwear and apparel befitting the ongoing athleisure trend.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of befitting
Verb
  • Modern medicine Researchers have studied the use of the berry in treatments involving the liver, heart, eyes, and immune system, as well as in treating and preventing diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and heart disease.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • Powdery Mildew or Root Rot Minor cases of powdery mildew and root rot can sometimes be fixed by adjusting watering schedules and treating petunias with an organic fungicide.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Pacino, who studied method acting under Strasberg, will lead a jury of actors and filmmakers, evaluating independent films and performances for the 10th edition of the festival.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • The latest announcement may buy the government a reprieve with civic groups, who have begun acting as vigilante labor inspectors, entering factories to check for foreign workers.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of acting
Verb
  • El Sayed peddled the claim that Stevens was bought by corporate interests and Israeli lobbyists, whereas Stevens insisted her primary opponent was benefiting from advertising money spent by the Republican Party.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
  • Key Background Northern lights activity has remained fair throughout the year, benefiting from the peak of the sun’s 11-year solar cycle reached in 2024.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of benefiting

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