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as in handed
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 suggested
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 recommended
Gjoshe had been recommended to Spelthorne by Nigel James, father of England and Chelsea stars Reece and Lauren.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
The powder may not dissolve fully in the cold water temperatures recommended for dark clothes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Reusing potting soil again the next year is therefore not recommended.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Boeing has recommended that the three operators of MD-11 aircrafts ground the planes after a UPS cargo plane crashed into a ball of flames shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky earlier this week.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
Antioxidants like beta-carotene can help lower inflammation,8 while high-fiber diets are recommended as a lifestyle change to assist in lowering cholesterol.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
The school district made some minor changes to the mascot image as recommended by tribal leaders.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Passive strategies are preferred by 71% of Americans, according to Gallup, and are almost universally recommended.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
Marking also recommended that the board schedule workshops to plan how to optimize and consolidate facilities, which may develop into a school consolidation plan with attendance boundary changes.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
The powder may not dissolve fully in the cold water temperatures recommended for dark clothes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Reusing potting soil again the next year is therefore not recommended.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Boeing has recommended that the three operators of MD-11 aircrafts ground the planes after a UPS cargo plane crashed into a ball of flames shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky earlier this week.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
Antioxidants like beta-carotene can help lower inflammation,8 while high-fiber diets are recommended as a lifestyle change to assist in lowering cholesterol.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
The school district made some minor changes to the mascot image as recommended by tribal leaders.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Passive strategies are preferred by 71% of Americans, according to Gallup, and are almost universally recommended.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
Marking also recommended that the board schedule workshops to plan how to optimize and consolidate facilities, which may develop into a school consolidation plan with attendance boundary changes.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommended
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Blanchett will be handed the award at the festival’s closing ceremony.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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After whispering and mumbling my way through the ceremony, I was handed the scroll.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Steven Godfrey, a college football insider, has suggested that Swinney and the Arkansas Razorbacks could be an interesting match.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Scientists have suggested that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has the long-term stability required for life to develop.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pandemic deals gave way to record rents, and evictions started up again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 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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As regional leaders were entrusted with more power, Rome’s centralized influence waned until the whole thing crumbled.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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The remains will be transferred to Israel and to the national forensic institute for identification.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Investigators also found that thousands of dollars had been successfully transferred from Tammy's bank account to Tara's Cash App account.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The present case involves power that Congress delegated to the President in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), signed by Jimmy Carter in 1977.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running back Ahmad Hardy was uncharacteristically limited to 12 carries, while Jamal Roberts was delegated to just five.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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While having tea with Wiggins, Charles commended Chatfield’s treatment and recovery rate.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nikola Jurkovic, a member of technical staff at the influential METR AI research center, commended the paper’s contributions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Muncy delivered the first of three clutch home runs that led the Dodgers into baseball immortality.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Recommended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommended. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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