serve up
verb
served up; serving up; serves up
: to give (food) to someone at a meal, in a restaurant, etc.
That little restaurant serves up some of the best Indian food in the city.
—sometimes used figurativelyThe movie serves up a lot of laughs.
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Cover the grass with chairs, blankets, cushions, or a mix of them all, then serve up some popcorn and drinks.
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Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
5 July 2026
Julia Roberts served up a fresh look that perfectly aced the tenniscore trend while attending the Wimbledon Championships with her husband, Daniel Moder in 2024.
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Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Beck wasn’t the only Yankee to serve up a dinger on Saturday, as Trevor Larnach took Tim Hill deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
At its Times Square location, Dave & Buster's is serving up a limited-time Pretzel Dog Tower, turning one of America's most iconic Fourth of July foods into a towering centerpiece designed for sharing.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
5 July 2026
Julia Roberts served up a fresh look that perfectly aced the tenniscore trend while attending the Wimbledon Championships with her husband, Daniel Moder in 2024.
—
Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Beck wasn’t the only Yankee to serve up a dinger on Saturday, as Trevor Larnach took Tim Hill deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
At its Times Square location, Dave & Buster's is serving up a limited-time Pretzel Dog Tower, turning one of America's most iconic Fourth of July foods into a towering centerpiece designed for sharing.
—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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“Serve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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