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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
Brian Epstein deserves more than a watchable, serviceable, in too many ways threadbare biopic.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Not that the story was ever quite coherent; cutting Ferber’s novel down to a serviceable libretto, Hammerstein had to cherry-pick the turning points, especially in the hectic second act.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Even DeAndre Jordan, who has been Malone’s most serviceable backup center, turned in an outstanding performance.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
However, Radio Garden is serviceable without a premium subscription.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Not that the story was ever quite coherent; cutting Ferber’s novel down to a serviceable libretto, Hammerstein had to cherry-pick the turning points, especially in the hectic second act.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Even DeAndre Jordan, who has been Malone’s most serviceable backup center, turned in an outstanding performance.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
However, Radio Garden is serviceable without a premium subscription.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable
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However, with a little creativity, they can be transformed into something far more useful than an extra bag in the garbage.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Capitalize simplifies the task of tracking down and rolling over old 401(k) accounts, a useful service given the growing prevalence of workplace retirement savings accounts, even if job-hopping has slowed from its frenzied pace in 2022.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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No information about specific discounts is available online, but when contacted by USA TODAY last week, some Joann stores said that base discounts ranged between 10-20%, with some Christmas items being discounted as high as 75%.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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As part of the partnership, the shows will also be available on-demand in both English and Dutch languages for Ziggo subscribers in the Netherlands.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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Known as user fees, the money provides adequate staffing for reviews of myriad products.—
Christina Jewett,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Actions must be prioritized and practiced in advance to ensure adequate response during such chaos.—
Ilia Sotnikov,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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With that, Nvidia has achieved measurable generational gains in AI performance, which will become more relevant as the technology becomes more applicable to everyday users.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those searching for catharsis or an applicable remedy to their own heartaches and existential muddles will find only one definitive answer—that no person can ever fully know her own mind.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 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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Had the reservoir been operable, water pressure in the Palisades would have lasted longer on Tuesday night, said former DWP general manager Martin Adams, an expert on the city’s water system.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Mets can afford to value offense at the corners and still be at least a decent defensive team because their defense up the middle — at shortstop, second base and center field — projects to be above average.—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The webcam records in 1080p resolution—anything less would be disappointing for the price—and delivers clear video quality with decent lighting balance in my tests.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
22 Feb. 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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Bowman may want to make a call if the organization feels the current group of veterans doesn’t provide enough satisfactory options for the skill lines.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Serviceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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