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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
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
These come with two servings in a box (two egg bites per serving), in Uncured Bacon & Gruyère or Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Instead, the couple wanted a productive garden that felt connected to the property's history while also serving their family's everyday life.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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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.
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Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Add a serving of berries or a kiwi to a meal or snack.
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
These come with two servings in a box (two egg bites per serving), in Uncured Bacon & Gruyère or Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
The complex web of matches strewn across North America and serving fan bases in time zones around the globe led to Atlanta holding the first of its eight 2026 World Cup games at high noon Monday.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Instead, the couple wanted a productive garden that felt connected to the property's history while also serving their family's everyday life.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serving
Adjective
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McClelland and Simon Gillis serve as co-executive producers, with Angela Littlejohn producing and Libby Sharpe co-producing.
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Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
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The actress wore a striped T-shirt, one of her go-tos, and trousers with a bright blue bag for a simple outfit that can easily be reworn for sightseeing or dinner.
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The relaxed tank and flowy wide-leg pants are comfortable enough for a long flight but still look put-together for sightseeing, lunch, or dinner.
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Their first meeting led to a friendship that has only grown outside of the arena, with Brunson and Marks even attending the premiere of Hargitay's documentary My Mom Jayne at the Tribeca Festival last year.
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Lili Cuevas has been attending camp for the last four years and always brings a special companion with her.
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.
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There is a psychological drive to try to get a second chance at doing something that didn't turn out well the first time.
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The girl group, known for their fashionable and trendy ensembles, have traded their glitzy stage costumes for casual looks, befitting a group of young women in a rare moment of rest.
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If your wedding is set in an Uptown mansion or an Art Deco hotel, choose something befitting the glamour of the venue.
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Hosts are treating the tablescape as a love language and bringing back small rituals like candles, cloth napkins, good china on a random weeknight and a toast before the first bite.
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Teacher Pritul Patel said the school's culture embraces students' differences rather than treating them as obstacles.
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The board appointed veteran district administrator Andres Chait as acting superintendent.
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Bhushan also served as acting surgeon general of California in 2022.
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Ultimately, growing commercial inventories will likely force OPEC, especially Saudi Arabia, to decide between supporting prices or allowing a 2014-like collapse, benefiting consumers but challenging the industry.
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According to his rep, a memorial concert will be held at a later date, with proceeds benefiting Peacebuilders Canada.
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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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