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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
Health experts do not recommend walking in the rain during severe weather conditions or when there are safety hazards such as flash flooding and lightning.
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Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
All the iced tea pitchers on our list are dishwasher safe, but many require top rack loading or recommend hand washing.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
It‘s recommended that adults get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night for optimal brain health, and to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
By analyzing behavior patterns in real-time, brands can accurately identify site traffic to create intuitive experiences, send messages at the optimal point in the shopper's journey and recommend products that align with individual preferences and history.
—Amit Jhawar, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
All the iced tea pitchers on our list are dishwasher safe, but many require top rack loading or recommend hand washing.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
It‘s recommended that adults get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night for optimal brain health, and to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
By analyzing behavior patterns in real-time, brands can accurately identify site traffic to create intuitive experiences, send messages at the optimal point in the shopper's journey and recommend products that align with individual preferences and history.
—Amit Jhawar, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend
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The aspirational numbers are dazzling but many details are undefined, with much left to be decided down the road in a world fraught with geopolitical and economic impediments.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Back in 2023, The Sun claimed that Brown left the U.K. after his tour instead of meeting with police about the nightclub incident.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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Pollock suggests adding a mocktail garden bar, a flower bar, and mini takeaway baskets with wildflower seeds to tie the theme together in a memorable way.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Pagnol did suggest this idea, to put a tariff on American cinema.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Why did Haaland hand the ball over to Omar Marmoush?—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Clean energy investment was worth $2.1 trillion in 2024, and while America’s clean energy economy has boomed since 2022, ceding this economic opportunity by killing off a fast-growing industry will hand that investment and jobs growth to competitors like China and the European Union.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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This widespread emotional connection to nature gives communicators a powerful entry point.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tony Botti commended Slaton’s resilience and survival skills, saying this is the longest stretch of time he’s seen someone go missing and come out alive.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The result was Shelton's album which dropped on Friday, May 9. Fallon, 50, commended Malone's range of being able to sing across genres, and Shelton said that Malone should stick with country.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health then stepped in and transferred the chicks to the First State Animal Center and SPCA.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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In the decision issued on Thursday by a federal district court judge in Massachusetts, the court ordered the Trump administration to halt all efforts at shutting down the Department of Education or transferring the federal student loan portfolio to other agencies.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The new concoction was to be delivered via twice-monthly infusions — though each treatment would take longer, pushing the medicine into Elissa’s body for eight or nine hours at a time.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The food was bad, the service lacklustre, and even the view failed to deliver, with the drama of the nearby Gateway Arch undermined by the charmless vistas of East St. Louis.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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America’s military strength has always rested not just on its weapons and technology, but on the leadership of the men and women entrusted to employ them wisely.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Potential jurors shuffled into a Manhattan courtroom on a gray Monday in New York City as lawyers for both sides prepared to winnow down the class of people who will be entrusted with the fate of one of the biggest names in music.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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“Recommend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommend. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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