as in producing
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as in dinner
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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
Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
Leafy greens like spinach, kale, and arugula are a good source of fiber: A typical serving of baby spinach (about 2 cups) contains 2 grams.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Gutierrez Reed is currently serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the case.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Barley Risotto With Artichokes and Mushrooms Makes: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Barley makes a good swap for the traditional arborio rice in this thick and creamy risotto.
—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
Leafy greens like spinach, kale, and arugula are a good source of fiber: A typical serving of baby spinach (about 2 cups) contains 2 grams.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Gutierrez Reed is currently serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the case.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serving
Noun
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Ahead of Mother's Day dinners, people often invite and take their grandmothers, grandfathers and whoever else wants to come.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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One solution: Make a dinner reservation at Sullivan’s new eatery Judith.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Those attending the April 25 event can pick up yard signs, window clings and bumper stickers with the 988 number, according to the press release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Born and raised in England, Ramsey developed a love for acting early on, entering a drama group at 3 and then attending performing arts school.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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The user manual will provide this information, as well as guidance on how to open the fan, if doing so is permissible.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Its treating its legends better than ever.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.—
Dan Kelly,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Right before graduation, Smalls found a two-year program in the William Esper Studio in New York City which teaches acting techniques such as the Meisner Technique.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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When the acting dream started Growing up in Sacramento, Smalls was a three-sport athlete in high school attending West Campus, Rosemont and Foothill in North Highlands.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Buchanan runs onto the pass, benefitting from the distance between him and left back Max Arfsten to collect it in space.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Eddie Vedder and Stephen Marley have shared new covers of two Neil Young classics from Harvest for an upcoming tribute album benefitting the Bridge School.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Just six were elected – three from 13 nominees in the performing songwriters category and three from 13 nominees in the songwriters category, which is reserved for non-performing songwriters.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, Forbes recorded one of its best performing years ever in terms of audience growth, with a 50% increase in site traffic year over year.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The meeting begins at noon; join at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and visiting.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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The winery itself also has an in-house restaurant that is open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch and offers shareable boards and appetizers, salads, and heartier entrees like a Caprese Pork Chop.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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