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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
Instead, experts recommend growing dwarf varieties indoors, which are smaller in size.
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Singer recommends young workers purchase more coverage.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Armstrong has recommended limiting the company to four one-week periods a year for crushing, and requiring it to meet with commissioners after the first year to evaluate any concerns.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Rivera recommends wiping it after use if spills occur and deep cleaning every month or two.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Singer recommends young workers purchase more coverage.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Armstrong has recommended limiting the company to four one-week periods a year for crushing, and requiring it to meet with commissioners after the first year to evaluate any concerns.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Rivera recommends wiping it after use if spills occur and deep cleaning every month or two.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend
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The newest Chinese subs are not believed to be as quiet as US ones, leaving the stealth advantage to the US Navy.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Homan said that immigration operations will continue even as additional agents leave the state.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi suggested in November that Japan may take action if China makes a military move against Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In response, board member Patrick Ryan suggested Bauer reach out to the city of San Diego to do a walk-through of the intersection or lend insight on the feasibility of his requests.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dad hands me the paper, the certificate of ownership from the National Archives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina regulators this week blocked Carolina Water Service from imposing a temporary rate increase, handing a short-term victory to thousands of homeowners already fighting a broader, long-term hike.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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And there are likely more revelations and resignations to come, given the millions of documents spanning many years in the files released.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Once dark and divided into too many small spaces, this Victorian house has benefited from a careful redesign entrusted to the duo at Penrose Tilbury.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Edison’s football coach, he was entrusted to guide young athletes whose parents bought banned 2 Live Crew records and tapes as teens.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Newsom praised the decision and commended his more than 30 years of experience in the transportation sector.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The woman commended Reeves for doing the hike solo.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Iraq's National Center for International Judicial Cooperation said 5,704 suspects from 61 countries who were affiliated with IS were transferred from prisons in Syria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The workers transfer here and are not hired locally.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere in boys hockey action, Brian Dilisio delivered a hat trick that proved the difference for Essex Tech, anchoring a 4-1 win over Martha’s Vineyard to take the tournament championship.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Glenn, who became the first woman since Kwan to win three consecutive national titles, will come in as the heavy favorite but Liu, the only member of the team with Olympic experience, and the 18-year-old Levito, a silver medalist at worlds, could deliver just as easily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Recommend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommend. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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