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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
Macron, the longest serving of the bunch at nearly a decade, has been underwater in approval since mid 2017. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Turkey is the closest one-to-one swap, delivering roughly 26 grams of protein and 125 calories in a 3-ounce serving of roasted skinless breast. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Verb
Donohue joins Tmrw Sports following nearly three decades of leadership across professional sports, primarily with the NBA, and most recently serving as a managing partner at Elevate’s talent practice. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026 The humble blackboard is serving as the canvas, and colorful chalk the paint, for young Japanese artists. — ABC News, 24 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
  • Arlie Day and Mike Page served as co-producers and casting directors, with Zachary Burgess also co-producing.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of producing
Noun
  • In May of this year, undercover detectives observed Velasquez eating dinner with two plastic forks at a restaurant, according to the affidavit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The dinner theme is Paris, which is perfect for Joy, or at least should be.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • Zhao Junjie, a chemical engineering student who said Saturday’s game was first time attending such an event, had a similar thought.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, were among the lucky guests invited to witness the nuptials, which were shrouded in mystery as even those attending were given little detail about the event.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of attending
Verb
  • Fury is doing his own tune-up work, with his bout against Mariusz Wach landing the night before this card.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • But doing so would cost multiples of the original sale price.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Argentina’s performance was not befitting of a defending champion.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • These platform sandals are campy, retro, bubblegum-scented, and chicly befitting to any look, even elevating a simple jean or skirt.
    — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of befitting
Verb
  • Too many products slap the label on without including disabled people anywhere in development or testing, treating accessibility as an add-on rather than a design requirement.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The hospital includes two operating rooms, a pharmacy and a laboratory, while doctors continue performing orthopedic surgeries and treating infections and other conditions left untreated in the aftermath of the disaster.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • There were prizes and exclusive merch; there were authors doing special signings or acting as guest booksellers; there were books, so many books.
    — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026
  • The cyber incident offered a vivid new example of a system acting beyond the path its evaluators expected.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of acting
Verb
  • This trend encourages current business owners to build more robust, transferable companies, benefiting both sellers and the broader economy.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The towns benefitting from this round of funding are Canaan, Chaplin, Haddam, Kent, Marlborough, North Canaan, Preston, Scotland and Washington.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of benefiting

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