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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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2
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
The murder sentence is what prosecutors with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office had recommended to the court.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Consult a healthcare provider to see if this is recommended for you.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
The agencies now recommend that no one consume deer or wild turkey harvested in the specified advisory zones.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
An operating agreement isn’t required, but experts recommend one spelling property management and accounting, compensation, usage, owners and how shares may change hands if someone wants out.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Consult a healthcare provider to see if this is recommended for you.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
The agencies now recommend that no one consume deer or wild turkey harvested in the specified advisory zones.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
An operating agreement isn’t required, but experts recommend one spelling property management and accounting, compensation, usage, owners and how shares may change hands if someone wants out.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend
Verb
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Even leaving these facts aside, neither the doctrinaire socialism nor militant Islam have ever improved any place on earth, and New York City will not be the first.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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To keep her safe Hekate’s mother leaves her in the underworld with the goddess Styx and Hades.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some even suggested delicious baking uses for the new treats.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just a day before the auction, internet sleuth Perezcope, published an instagram post suggesting the hard enamel had been recessed, while pointing out discrepancies in the numerals and so on.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trump came close to victory in the 2020 presidential election but may have contributed to the Republican Party’s defeat in the Georgia Senate runoff election, handing the Democratic Party full control of Washington for the first time since 2011.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Grounds laid for a civil court appeal Before the judge handed the case to the jury Wednesday, the defense argued a statement by one of Zwerner’s attorneys that Parker did not testify in her defense could be seen as prejudicial by the jury.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Soeren Stache | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft is giving employees a way to raise concerns about the uses of its technology after controversy emerged over the company's work in the Middle East.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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That Carroll, one of the most accomplished coaches of his generation, entrusted the Las Vegas offense to Kelly seems to have been a massive whiff.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Kelly, the Dolphins will entrust day-to-day interim GM duties, for now, to a former All-Academic SEC receiver at Kentucky with expertise in computer science, 18 years of player evaluation in various roles and a kind heart.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the waning days of the pandemic, appreciation and recognition came from Los Angeles city and county officials, who, according to posts on Farzam’s Instagram, commended Farzam for operating Covid testing centers and hailed him as a leader and role model.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Praise abounded for the 36-year-old, with three fellow veterans commending Rojas not just for his play, but also for his demeanor.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Leading the team was 6-foot-7 Lithuanian forward Gytis Nemiksa, who transferred from Xavier after the 2023-24 season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Another Republican, Sen John Cornyn of Texas, had to fly back from Texas to deliver the crucial 60th vote.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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While Kyle Shanahan’s team continues to battle the injury bug, the coach and his staff keep finding ways to win games as backups have assumed vital roles and have delivered.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Recommend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommend. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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