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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
be sure to wear serviceable shoes if you're going to be walking on the rocks along the shore
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
a perfectly serviceable, if old, set of screwdrivers worked fine for repairing the door
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the acting was serviceable, although not particularly inspired
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Recent Examples of serviceable
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 for $220: The Apex Pro Mini (6/10, WIRED Review) is a perfectly serviceable HE keyboard with solid switches, fast refresh rates, and useful features like rapid trigger and mis-input protection.
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Henri Robbins, Wired News, 17 July 2025
Robertson turned 40 years old in April and is on the older end of the league, but was serviceable last year and could be again for a contender down the stretch.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Nixon has developed into a serviceable starter, though.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
That’s not to say that Mike Brown, the team’s likely new head coach, isn’t a serviceable leader.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
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Henri Robbins, Wired News, 17 July 2025
Robertson turned 40 years old in April and is on the older end of the league, but was serviceable last year and could be again for a contender down the stretch.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Nixon has developed into a serviceable starter, though.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
That’s not to say that Mike Brown, the team’s likely new head coach, isn’t a serviceable leader.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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This tool is most useful for those who are active outdoors, such as construction workers and athletes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The company says Web Guide uses a custom version of Gemini to surface the most helpful webpages and organize the page in a more useful way.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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The company says the new Sprint, priced at around $6,000, will be available in the U.S. market in 2026.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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How to watch An earlier livestream of the Black Sabbath bench is available online.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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However, other people who lived in the area said their wireless coverage was adequate and did not think constructing a new tower was necessary.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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For minimalists, a smaller organizer will be adequate and less obtrusive.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Detectives presented the case to the prosecuting attorney's office and concurred that no applicable charges were warranted in this case.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Installation, taxes and fees, and other applicable charges extra, and subj.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The United States could continue to insist that Iran’s nuclear program was completely destroyed and is no longer operable.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, China currently has 58 operable reactors with a total capacity of 60 GW.—
Jude Clemente,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Either could be combined with a trade-in if Google is running a decent deal.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Just the nicest, most talented, and most decent kid around.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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That’s where the distinction between applied and contextual AI becomes critical.—
ByTheodore Krantz Jr,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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At the time, most basic and applied research was done by the military.—
Paul Bierman,
The Conversation,
15 May 2025
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One factor that now seems to ensure a satisfactory resolution for both parties is the resurrection of the NFL’s interest in taking an equity stake in ESPN, rumors of which first began circulating in early 2024.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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The plane’s fuel was tested and found to be of satisfactory quality, and no significant bird activity is observed in the vicinity of the flight path, according to the report.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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