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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
In that case, prosecutors are recommending concurrent sentences of life without parole for the first-degree murder conviction.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Is the town requiring the fences to be moved, or just recommending it?
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 15, declined to hear Eastman’s appeal of a lower court ruling recommending his disbarment, essentially certifying that recommendation.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The project, meant to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, has generated some concern among board members, and a vote on an official measure recommending a concept plan and budget estimate for the square has now been tabled until May.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
In March 2025, Kennedy issued a statement that noted vaccines’ effectiveness in preventing measles’ spread, but stopped short of outright recommending that parents vaccinate their children.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit is recommending policy improvements to address the underlying issues that show up in the data.
—Lina Ruiz
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Strategy Asset Managers’ Tom Hulick agrees with Tom Lee on the pipeline theme, recommending giant Kinder Morgan (KMI) to clients.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
To celebrate, the Literary Hub staff will be recommending one great poem to read every (work) day of the month.
—Drew Broussard, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Is the town requiring the fences to be moved, or just recommending it?
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 15, declined to hear Eastman’s appeal of a lower court ruling recommending his disbarment, essentially certifying that recommendation.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The project, meant to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, has generated some concern among board members, and a vote on an official measure recommending a concept plan and budget estimate for the square has now been tabled until May.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
In March 2025, Kennedy issued a statement that noted vaccines’ effectiveness in preventing measles’ spread, but stopped short of outright recommending that parents vaccinate their children.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit is recommending policy improvements to address the underlying issues that show up in the data.
—Lina Ruiz
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Strategy Asset Managers’ Tom Hulick agrees with Tom Lee on the pipeline theme, recommending giant Kinder Morgan (KMI) to clients.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
To celebrate, the Literary Hub staff will be recommending one great poem to read every (work) day of the month.
—Drew Broussard, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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It's fueled accusations of human rights abuses and arbitrary detention, but also sharply dipped homicide rates in a country long terrorized by gangs, handing Bukele soaring popularity levels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Thirty percent tips should be reserved for meals where the server is at least grabbing me a drink and clearing a plate, not handing me heat-lamp-languishing food in a 10-second interaction.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Many shots appear to be filmed with telephoto lenses, suggesting, via the camera’s distance from the action, Sasha’s distance from her own past and her struggle to remember.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route for oil, during the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Edmundo Sosa made Rea pay for leaving a slider too much over the plate, his three-run home run putting Philadelphia ahead in the second.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The police report shows the pair was confronted, leaving the room with the valuables, by the hotel guest.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, researchers concluded that Neanderthals and humans lived alongside each other in France and Spain for up to 2,900 years, giving them plenty of time to potentially learn from or even breed with each other.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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As was the case with the white-and-green dress for her Pakistan tour, Elizabeth, in her fashion choices, sought not only to avoid giving offense but to offer symbolic ingratiation, and among the most fascinating garments on display are those representing diplomatic dressing.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The other takes place during a flight — Lindsay wiping gunk from the toilet seat and transferring it to the rim of the cup Ashley drinks from.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the site, the team used a technique known as inelastic neutron scattering, that is defined as an event where neutrons lose or gain energy by transferring energy to form a sample.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The company, which also makes the AI model Claude, has claimed that Mythos is currently too advanced for public release, and is instead entrusting the model to cybersecurity experts for the time being.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jahangir abandoned writing in the 17th regnal year as his health declined, entrusting continuation to his court historian Muʿtamad Khan, who extended the narrative to Jahangir’s 19th regnal year.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More consumers are delegating purchases to agents, fewer are manually browsing websites, and the first real agent-to-agent networks will appear, where agents learn from each other’s successful transactions to make better recommendations.—
Aviv Shamny,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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There is a long history of Congress delegating specific trade powers to the president.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bhattacharya has visited the Atlanta campus, sent emails commending the CDC staff and thanking them for their work, and extended telework accommodations in his first weeks on the job.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Recommending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommending. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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