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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
In addition to a large serving of protein, Johnson's smoothie also contains 10–15 grams of creatine. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Tony based that accusation on the serving of subpoenas on all nine commissioners and top county officials last month. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
The series is written by James, White, Alfonso Cuarón and Carlos Cuarón, with James serving as lead director. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 Let the pie cool for at least 4 hours, or even overnight, on the baking sheet before slicing and serving with vanilla ice cream. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 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
  • Stan Spry, Henry Boger and Anthony Fankhauser are producing; Jeff Holland, Geoff Silverman, Slavkin and Swimmer are exec producing; and Pam Mitchell is co-producing.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of producing
Noun
  • As evening approaches, guests can enjoy dinner in one of the train's two restaurant cars, Étoile du Nord and L'Oriental, before heading to the famous Bar Car 3674 for cocktails and live piano music.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For anyone who spends long days traveling or regularly finds their battery running low before dinner, Apple's early results are encouraging.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • PinkPantheress has been diving even deeper into the world of high fashion of late, so attending this year’s CFDAs felt like the perfect opportunity to further experiment with her own approach to red carpet dressing.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Cinequest suggests that much of the improvement comes from existing moviegoers attending more frequently, rather than from a substantial influx of new spectators.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of attending
Verb
  • Japan has long been viewed as a treasure trove of bankable manga, gaming and other forms of IP, but the country’s unique rights structures and ways of doing business have made collaboration more difficult for potential international partners.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The inescapable reality is that neither country can deliver any knockout blows against the other without doing grievous damage to itself.
    — Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Still, formality is the order of the day, befitting the ultra-luxurious ambiance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, Kimmel kept the mood light, opening dinner with a set of house rules befitting an Airbnb host.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of befitting
Verb
  • That included bringing Maniatty into the process early and treating accessibility as foundational.
    — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When Halloween coincides with the weekend, families prefer to go trick-or-treating rather than visit their local multiplex.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • The deal comes as Druski, the stage name of Drew Desbordes, has cemented himself as one of the biggest crossover stars of the creator economy, having appeared in commercials and acting roles (Grown-ish, Praise This) along with hosting gigs.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Filguerias was likely acting as the pilot monitoring, rather than the pilot flying.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of acting
Verb
  • For cruise passengers, that means more opportunities to encounter Indigenous culture, while knowing that Indigenous people are benefiting from the industry.
    — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The UConn players are benefiting from their international teammates as well.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefiting

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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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