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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
serious gastronomes should recommend their stomachs to the restaurant's chef, giving full rein to his culinary prowess and imagination
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as in to suggest
to put forward (something) as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
I would recommend you look into that option a little more closely because I don't think it will work nearly as well as you think
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Recent Examples of recommend
Dougherty has seen the charm of unplugging, though, and recommends it.
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The National Council on Aging recommends seven ways to deal with stress, particularly for older adults.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Ahead is a close look at what experts recommend for keeping your space mosquito-free.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Blackburn said the utility plans to perform the studies recommended by the AWWA and WEF in accordance with the township's resolutions.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The National Council on Aging recommends seven ways to deal with stress, particularly for older adults.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Ahead is a close look at what experts recommend for keeping your space mosquito-free.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Blackburn said the utility plans to perform the studies recommended by the AWWA and WEF in accordance with the township's resolutions.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend
Verb
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That could leave the nomination in limbo and Powell still in charge.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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And as this headline suggests, today’s distribution agreements really are true partnerships that require filmmakers to pull their share of the marketing weight.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the final days of the war, the Nazis sought to destroy the party’s vast collection of membership cards but they were saved at the last minute and later handed to the Americans.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Fitzgerald has left his role as CEO of Secuoya Studios, which is at the same time handing complete independence to its Latin American arm.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki’s long ball was part of a three-run seventh, which helped give the Cubs a five-run cushion.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Korean gochujang paste gives the dish fiery, funky heat.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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That men like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are entrusted with businesses of tectonic influence can be difficult to understand, but their cults of personality have been able to survive scrutiny, perhaps because the money itself is too imposing a firewall for their own stupidity to penetrate.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2026
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For Terry, there’s a deep pride in the endowment that’s been entrusted to her care.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, investigators commended the victim for coming forward, noting the difficulty many juveniles face in reporting abuse.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman commended the pilot for the mission, Victor Glover, for his composure during the reentry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If no owner comes forward, Ingram said the zebra will likely be transferred to a nearby exotic animal sanctuary.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the two stars, who at first seem to be playing in different registers with O’Hara launching her punchlines towards the balcony and Byrne aiming for the second row, harmonize to deliver a master class in physical comedy.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham delivering a brilliant performance with a playoff career-high 39 points.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Recommend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommend. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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