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
Ann Abel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This can result in a certain amount of cognitive dissonance; in some craft-barbecue restaurants, a serving of brisket may cost as much as a steak, even as the décor—neon beer signs, newspaper clippings on the wall—evokes a roadside shack.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 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
And tonight’s ceremony provided a good serving of that joy, even if the celebrations were somewhat tempered.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This can result in a certain amount of cognitive dissonance; in some craft-barbecue restaurants, a serving of brisket may cost as much as a steak, even as the décor—neon beer signs, newspaper clippings on the wall—evokes a roadside shack.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 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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The multi-week festival features everything from themed to dinners and guest chefs to outdoor skating rinks and theater and drag shows.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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My breakfast, during this time, consisted of porridge only (for the oats) and dinner was some combo of fish, carbs, and greens.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nonetheless, fans attending Saturday’s game could notice an increase in police presence and security measures around the stadium.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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Officers arrived at the scene to find a group of people, including juveniles, attending a party at a rental house.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This type of linkage to identity makes the reason for doing any project more obvious.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Google might prompt users to take it every now and then, but in my never humble opinion, doing so should be a mandatory exercise for all Android users at least once a month.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Its treating its legends better than ever.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The purpose of treating the disease of obesity is not weight loss but health gain.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Those officials could be then tapped for acting positions.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Fed regulators presuming the imposition of broad capital requirements are acting in as conceited a fashion as FOMC members setting a rate of interest.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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China, for instance, has used its control of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to pursue its domestic interests while benefiting from the legitimacy of the institution’s diverse membership.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates three times since September, and lower rates could likely drive consumer spending to an extent benefiting AXP’s transaction volumes and fee revenues.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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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Building the living shoreline in Choctawhatchee Bay was supposed to take two days but the Force Blue folks moved 40 tons of rock by hand and finished by midafternoon on the first day, with a break for lunch.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, March 9, the Michael Clayton actor, 63, enjoyed lunch with his wife, Amal Clooney, at celeb hotspot Raoul's in New York City, per Page Six.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Serving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serving. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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