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as in to attend
to be a servant for
he served his master faithfully for 20 years
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as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
my parents served me well in preparing me for life
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as in to benefit
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 serve
His garage served as both a workplace and a hideout when needed.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
De La Nonna's Big Bear outpost serves much of the same fare that its DTLA location does, with its toothsome focaccia-style pizzas on offer.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
The tune served as the second official promotional cut from A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay’s sophomore album.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Featuring country-style sausage, fluffy eggs, crispy Bo-Rounds, melty Monterey Jack cheese, and Southern-style sausage gravy, the Bo-Rito is a full-size breakfast wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and served with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
De La Nonna's Big Bear outpost serves much of the same fare that its DTLA location does, with its toothsome focaccia-style pizzas on offer.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
The tune served as the second official promotional cut from A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay’s sophomore album.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Featuring country-style sausage, fluffy eggs, crispy Bo-Rounds, melty Monterey Jack cheese, and Southern-style sausage gravy, the Bo-Rito is a full-size breakfast wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and served with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serve
Verb
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Princess Kate and Prince William attend the State Banquet at Windsor Castle on July 8, 2025, the princess wearing a deep red Givenchy cape dress.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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At the first session Stuart attended, the students read part of a text, and then Annabel asked them for their ideas on the passage.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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For the latter, a brief statement often will suffice.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But suffice it to say that people are generally surprised by the cookies' explicit nature.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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In complex or regulated environments, speed matters, but so does cross-functional orchestration that accounts for the nuances of the situation.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The victim, who both outlets reported is from Winter Park, was transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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These drugs also treat heart failure and kidney disease.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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Yet court documents show White has only faced minor firearms charges in the shooting, and that Fremont police have investigated whether White acted in self-defense.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The senior White House official said agencies are now awaiting guidance on the next step in the layoff process, but the administration will be acting immediately.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Wealthy nations and corporations benefit from AI's capabilities while poorer communities disproportionately suffer from its environmental consequences.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Those with lower incomes benefit far less and those same people are in danger of losing their health and nutrition assistance.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The Wings’ usual home court is found at the College Park Center in Arlington, which fits just 7,000 fans.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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And trying to force yourself into one risks shrinking your identity to fit a trend.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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Once pepper is cool enough to handle, remove skin, dice, and add to the mango mixture.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
5 July 2025
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Especially useful were the afternoon sessions spent handling jewelry and learning about European and British hallmarks and assay marks through using the loupe and studying the different marks.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serve. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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