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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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
Verb
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police said evidence suggested Salat was aware of the victim’s age and attempted to meet with the child in person.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Information widely available within the industry suggested that land movement related to hurricane activity was a threat to pipelines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Time and time again, evidence mounts that those entrusted with executive management responsibilities struggle to keep up.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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It was treated as irrelevant, rather than as a co-equal branch entrusted with the gravest decision a republic can make.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Their study suggests that slow, orderly streams of cool gas already inside the galaxy—or delivered by interactions with nearby galaxies—may be quietly feeding central black holes, allowing those black holes to gently shut down star formation without blowing the galaxy apart.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Recommended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommended. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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