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as in handing
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 suggesting
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 recommending
Still, lawyers and law enforcement experts are recommending that observers stay 25 feet away.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Hunt, a former assistant coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, recalled phoning the Jacksonville State athletic director and recommending Turgeon for the job.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
During the line siting hearing in December, only one member voted against recommending the certificate.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of his favorite perks of the job was hunting the shelves for movies and recommending them to folks.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Numerous anti-ICE organizations in Connecticut are recommending their members seek training through the No Kings group, which plans an online session this week.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Bonci agrees, also recommending shoppers check store websites, apps or newsletters for discounts and promotions ahead of time.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
In November 2025, the city of Madison released a study recommending placing its station along Lake Monona and John Nolen Drive.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Eller was eventually terminated, despite a fitness-for-duty evaluation confirming her PTSD diagnosis and recommending continued treatment.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Hunt, a former assistant coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, recalled phoning the Jacksonville State athletic director and recommending Turgeon for the job.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
During the line siting hearing in December, only one member voted against recommending the certificate.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of his favorite perks of the job was hunting the shelves for movies and recommending them to folks.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Numerous anti-ICE organizations in Connecticut are recommending their members seek training through the No Kings group, which plans an online session this week.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Bonci agrees, also recommending shoppers check store websites, apps or newsletters for discounts and promotions ahead of time.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
In November 2025, the city of Madison released a study recommending placing its station along Lake Monona and John Nolen Drive.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Eller was eventually terminated, despite a fitness-for-duty evaluation confirming her PTSD diagnosis and recommending continued treatment.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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Children were often seen handing the monks flowers, who in return gifted blessing strings.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The singer grew up watching his idols win awards on television, and eventually, those idols began handing him the awards.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The new revelations include documents suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein after the 2008 global financial crisis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Musk has regularly expressed his ambitions in space travel, previously suggesting colonizing Mars.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also giant granite boulders dotting the shore, giving it a decidedly remote, rugged feel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to the Republican focus on transferring wealth to billionaires and corporations, Democrats evaluate the economy based on how everyday people are doing.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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John Karlic, a 35-year-old student who lives in Burbank, said Saint Xavier was his first choice for transferring his Trinity credits.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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At any rate, the fact that NBC is entrusting its sportsapalooza to Tirico speaks volumes about the quality of his work and his broad appeal as a television personality.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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Paralympic medalist Isaac Jean-Paul reframes disability as an environmental design problem, while systems architect Ken Cardwell warns of the risks of delegating identity to artificial intelligence.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress ended up doing just this, as much of the New Deal consisted of Congress delegating powers to the executive branch to regulate the economy.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday night and into Monday, BAM’s X feed spilled over with reposts commending the account for its largely correct forecasts.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Comments on both videos range from commending this brilliant idea to admitting to leaving the anchor in and patching over it.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Recommending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommending. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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