recommended

verb

Definition of recommendednext
past tense of recommend
1
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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2
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 It is generally recommended to stock up on supplies that will last you anywhere between three days and a week. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 DeSantis said Florida would not follow the advisory, which recommended policies including universal background checks for gun purchases and requirements for secure storage. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 According to correspondence reviewed by ProPublica, the Joint Staff disagreed with the Army acting secretary, who said in a February 2025 memo that the program was redundant and recommended Congress repeal the law that set it in motion. — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 On Friday, Liberty Healthcare, a contractor with the state, recommended Phillips be housed at 1619 Zuni Trail in Borrego Springs. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Those actions included an annexation of the property in 2022, approval of land-use changes, and the fact that city staff had never recommended denial. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 The Legacy Award honoree was selected by the Academy’s Board of Governors from candidates recommended by its Special Awards Committee. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 It is recommended that any drivers who do not need to use I-285 opt for other routes to get around the city this weekend. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Most women are recommended to take a combination of estrogen and progesterone. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommended
  1. handed
  2. suggested
  3. gave
  4. entrusted
  5. transferred
  6. delegated
  7. commended
  8. delivered
Verb
  • The deal also included no guard rails for how the $10 million should be spent, allowing it to be handed directly to two organizations without any effort to seek competitive bids.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Crawford, a longtime supporter of Ukraine and a devotee of the American pit bull terrier, came forward and handed a reddish-yellow puppy to Zelensky.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of handed
Verb
  • As for negotiations, Zelensky suggested that the window of opportunity for ending the war stretched through the end of next summer, when the US presidential election campaign would begin.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But nothing about his behavior, even as a kid, suggested as much.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggested
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Definition of gave
Verb
  • The two companies entrusted perfumers Marie Salamagne and Fabrice Pellegrin to create the juice.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Department’s priority is ensuring that children are protected online and that companies entrusted with their personal information meet their legal obligations.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrusted
Verb
  • Settlement Institutions need capital, controls, systems and people to manage the gap between when a trade is agreed and the asset plus the payment are transferred.
    — Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Funds added to your Checking Account are transferred to your Chime Card Secured Deposit Account - other than Chime Card cash deposits at retailers, which go to your Chime Card Account, then deposit to your Secured Deposit Account.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of transferred
Verb
  • Critics of consolidating pretrial under probation units say that law enforcement officers should not be delegated to deal with presumably innocent clients.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Once again, the brand delegated cultural authority rather than dictating it from on high.
    — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegated
Verb
  • The music department, as well as Courcol’s lively directing and writing, must be commended for scenes of the brass ensemble playing and rehearsing, in a constantly dynamic interaction with dialogue.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Lyne commended the Chicago actor specifically for a scene partway into the movie, when Lane’s Connie is deep into her affair but Gere’s Edward only has vague suspicions.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Though Sex and the City ended two entire decades ago, many of her most valuable life lessons—usually delivered via purring, zingy one-liners, either with a dirty martini in one hand or while waving a fork over brunch—feel just as relevant today.
    — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cloverleaf, a real estate developer founded in 2024, has built a pipeline of projects across North America and delivered multiple gigawatt-scale developments.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of delivered

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“Recommended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommended. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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