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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
Danielle Zickl, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
That means a 140-pound adult only needs about 53 grams of protein per day, an amount easily reached with a cup of Greek yogurt and a chicken breast, or a serving of tofu with beans.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
James Dinh, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Some threats were directed at schools serving as local polling sites, forcing some students to stay home.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
For instance, a five-ounce serving of plain Fage Total 2% has 15 grams of protein and plain Fage Total 0% has 16 grams of protein per serving.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
That means a 140-pound adult only needs about 53 grams of protein per day, an amount easily reached with a cup of Greek yogurt and a chicken breast, or a serving of tofu with beans.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
The 14-piece unisex collab includes everything from jackets to matching pants and vests, serving as a tribute to Patty’s first-generation identity and her parents’ journey from Mexico.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Some threats were directed at schools serving as local polling sites, forcing some students to stay home.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serving
Adjective
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David Midgley exec produced, with Olivia Mastrangelo and Irina Slepneva co-producing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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For the 2025 cycle, more than 450 people applied; Hall is currently reviewing 52 finalists for seven slots across editorial, post, motion design, archival research and producing, color, timing, and sound.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For dinner, the creative tasting menu at Mexican restaurant Autor offers the chefs an opportunity to showcase their heritage, while Kengai’s Asian menu is inspired by the Japanese Izakaya tradition of sharing dishes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Queen Letizia’s wardrobe selections for the state gala dinner on Tuesday night was a near-exact replica of the Spanish royal’s attire for the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in April 2024, during the Spanish royals‘ state visit to the country.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The family of three has been attending almost all of Robert's live tapings.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian, who is the daughter of the prominent late attorney Robert Kardashian, began studying law in 2018 through California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Oct. 2025
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In Atlanta in 2018, young tight end Austin Hooper learned that Paulsen was also doing scouting reports on tight ends who were upcoming draft prospects for the staff and for his agent.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It could be used in the creation of next-generation bioelectronic devices or internal medical tools, like pacemakers, implantable glucose sensors, and brain electrodes used for treating neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Born June 25, 1925 in New York City, Lockhart began acting at age 8 with her stage debut in a 1933 production of Peter Ibbetson at the Metropolitan Opera House.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Between February and June, Mamdani rallied momentum and broke through the noise with his innovative ideas, further benefiting from a grassroots effort by the left to shaft Cuomo from every progressive's ranked-choice primary ballot.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The conference’s primary sponsor was the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which the watchdog group Human Rights Watch has accused of benefitting from human rights abuses.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Voters will select three performing and three non-performing songwriters for induction.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Unemployment peaked at 28%, GDP shrank by approximately 27% from peak to trough, and nearly half of assets on banks balance sheets were non-performing.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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