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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
My mettle turned out to have a serviceable life of approximately 45 minutes.
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Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Continental is developing a reliable, serviceable, cost-efficient generation of the Aurora Driver hardware, specifically for high-volume manufacturing.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Their coverage teams are serviceable but kicker Jake Elliott is a concern.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Brian Epstein deserves more than a watchable, serviceable, in too many ways threadbare biopic.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Continental is developing a reliable, serviceable, cost-efficient generation of the Aurora Driver hardware, specifically for high-volume manufacturing.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Their coverage teams are serviceable but kicker Jake Elliott is a concern.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Brian Epstein deserves more than a watchable, serviceable, in too many ways threadbare biopic.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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To everyone’s surprise, the phytoplankton were not asleep either: Hoppe measured higher levels of the pigment chlorophyll—a useful proxy for active photosynthesis—in the seawater than anyone expected.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
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But another useful comparison might be the playbook that Musk follows from space programs for his company SpaceX.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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For those who refuse to wait, units are available for immediate purchase straight from the showroom floor.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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Details about the incident leading up to Worthy's arrest were not immediately available.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Housing reforms to guarantee adequate air filtration and appropriate isolation facilities.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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After more than 15 months of continuous bombardment, deaths, injuries and displacement, children and families across Gaza are struggling to survive without adequate food, medicine or shelter.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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This article will explore these common VAT misconceptions, clarify the applicable rules, and provide practical guidance on how businesses can handle such situations effectively while ensuring compliance with EU VAT regulations.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Architect, Registered - Port Everglades Description: Registered with the Seaport Engineering and Construction Division and responsible for developing applicable scope for building retrofits, re-designs, and new builds for the Port Everglades Department.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The monument, a full-size formerly operable helicopter, is called the Cmdr.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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This is a relatively rare occurrence in pancreatic cancer — only about 20% of pancreatic cancers are operable, which is the only treatment that can stop this type of cancer.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Blessedly, Tucci and Esposito infuse their cheesier character moments with a decent dose of sincerity to blunt the edges.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Baker, who resides in Los Angeles, can’t get a decent catfish to save her life.—
Abigail Covington,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 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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While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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All factors add up to the simple fact that Pereira has no satisfactory understudy for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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