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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
Farther down the 39-foot gallery is the bathroom, which is serviceable with no frills, and a modern kitchen with monochromatic tilework, plenty of cabinet space, and a cute little breakfast bar.
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Options such as epoxy flooring, which can help avoid grout maintenance, is an example of how Simque advises clients on serviceable solutions that align with operational realities.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Damien Williams have all been serviceable in years past but injuries marred the team’s success in that area.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
After Murray suffered a foot injury, Brissett, 33, was more than serviceable in his 12 starts for the Cardinals.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Options such as epoxy flooring, which can help avoid grout maintenance, is an example of how Simque advises clients on serviceable solutions that align with operational realities.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Damien Williams have all been serviceable in years past but injuries marred the team’s success in that area.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
After Murray suffered a foot injury, Brissett, 33, was more than serviceable in his 12 starts for the Cardinals.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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For homeowners, spring is a useful time to review records for mortgage interest, property taxes, home office expenses, if applicable, and receipts for major home improvements that may be worth keeping for future tax purposes.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Listen fully, because useful details hide in ordinary words.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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With abundant nutrients available, algal growth can explode, reducing oxygen levels and harming aquatic life.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Side sleepers require pressure relief around pinch points (shoulders and hips) and adequate support to maintain good spinal alignment, so Medium Soft to Medium Firm mattresses are best.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rickon said that at 70 pounds, Slim Shady was undersized and likely hadn’t had adequate space for his habitat to this time.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Garden admission is applicable for nonmembers.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Stanford School of Medicine prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The facility’s dish machines were not fully operable.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Smoke alarms should also be checked and operable, the FDNY said.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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But there were a few decent ones.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior were wet, too.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scott received her master's in leadership from Belhaven University and has a bachelor's in applied psychology from Christian Brothers University.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Privately, some writers walking the staff picket line still had faith in WGAW management to negotiate a satisfactory deal with the AMPTP amid the drama.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Safety, satisfactory customer service, and ensuring riders feel secure are best achieved by maintaining — and even increasing — staffing in transit systems.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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