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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
Things seem to be taking care of themselves, especially after Stoller (gamely playing himself) delivers a perfectly serviceable pitch for a Kool-Aid movie involving in-jokes about other logos, family togetherness, and female empowerment that Matt knows is what Griffin is looking for.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Mario Golf: Super Rush - 70 Mario Golf: Super Rush is a very serviceable Mario Golf game that was criticized primarily for its similarities to prior games in the series.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Jaxson Hayes is a more serviceable center than anticipated, Gabe Vincent is solid, and even two-way contract players such as Trey Jemison and Jordan Goodwin have stepped in when needed without missing a beat.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Such missions could lead to a change in how satellites are designed, such as being readily serviceable.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Mario Golf: Super Rush - 70 Mario Golf: Super Rush is a very serviceable Mario Golf game that was criticized primarily for its similarities to prior games in the series.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Jaxson Hayes is a more serviceable center than anticipated, Gabe Vincent is solid, and even two-way contract players such as Trey Jemison and Jordan Goodwin have stepped in when needed without missing a beat.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Such missions could lead to a change in how satellites are designed, such as being readily serviceable.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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What may have been useful in saurischians, for example, may have been essentially useless — a Mesozoic appendix — in sauropods and theropods.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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This functionality is particularly useful for artists, content creators, and producers looking for efficient ways to develop custom music while maintaining artistic integrity.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Which player-team pairings seem best? Winners and losers from Round 1 Best available players for Friday Several prominent prospects are still waiting to hear their name get called during the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But as the mental health conditions among youth have become increasingly severe following the COVID-19 pandemic, more families are turning to desperate measures to find adequate care for their children.—
Michaela Ramm,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Although emergency departments might have adequate staff at off times, other hospital resources might be limited at night and on weekends, which could be a problem in these emergencies, Johns said.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many stores also have regional stock based on in-store supply, so be sure to check your local zip code where applicable.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, in a March release, the company said all potential buyers must agree to comply with its privacy policy and applicable law.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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While the games are only operable while the car is in park, that hasn’t stopped driving safety advocates from raising concerns.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
2 Apr. 2025
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Provide access to outdoor spaces and other sources of biophilia, including natural light and air, through operable windows.—
Sharron van der Meulen,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The former Washington Husky has had a decent start to his 2025 season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thus far, Wall Street has had a decent start to the first-quarter earnings season.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure.—
Ben Brubaker,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The surgery was difficult due to Bolsonaro’s prior surgeries and stab wound, but Sunday’s procedure did not have unexpected complications and the result was satisfactory, doctors said, adding that hospital visits for now should be limited to family.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to the complaint, Combs allegedly said the act wasn’t satisfactory and threatened Doe with violence afterward.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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