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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
To celebrate, the Literary Hub staff will be recommending one great poem to read every (work) day of the month.
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, a message recommending all travelers arrive at the airport four hours before they were scheduled to board was posted on the website.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The state is recommending a sentence of four to nine years, with five years of probation, officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
With uncertainty looming large over the Iran war – and the oil market – Morgan Stanley is recommending investors play defense in their portfolios.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The grand jury’s report can include recommending someone be removed from office.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Some airports are recommending passengers arrive twice as early for flights, and downloads of a security fast-track service app are up 200% on this time last year.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The grand jury’s report can include recommending someone be removed from office.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
After OpenAI and Anthropic launched dedicated health care initiatives in January, a study published in February found that OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health had a 50% error rate, incorrectly recommending that care be delayed in emergency test cases half the time.
—Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, a message recommending all travelers arrive at the airport four hours before they were scheduled to board was posted on the website.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The state is recommending a sentence of four to nine years, with five years of probation, officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
With uncertainty looming large over the Iran war – and the oil market – Morgan Stanley is recommending investors play defense in their portfolios.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The grand jury’s report can include recommending someone be removed from office.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Some airports are recommending passengers arrive twice as early for flights, and downloads of a security fast-track service app are up 200% on this time last year.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The grand jury’s report can include recommending someone be removed from office.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
After OpenAI and Anthropic launched dedicated health care initiatives in January, a study published in February found that OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health had a 50% error rate, incorrectly recommending that care be delayed in emergency test cases half the time.
—Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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The right-hander walked two before handing the game to the bullpen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jets left winger Kyle Connor scored 33 seconds into overtime, handing the Hawks their fourth consecutive defeat.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hackers never demanded a ransom, suggesting they were motivated by destruction and chaos, not profit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The most damaging incident for Meta occurred in 2021, when Haugen, a former Facebook product manager turned whistleblower, leaked a trove of documents suggesting the company knew of the potential harms of its products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cotter received a two-minute penalty for goaltender interference, and Shesterkin and Markström were given two-minute penalties for leaving the crease and five minutes for fighting.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lee Ginsberg is leaving film and television public relations firm Ginsberg / Libby to become an independent awards consultant.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One law created new oversight, requiring oil companies to open their books and giving regulators more visibility into refinery profits and operations.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trailing 9-0 after three innings prevented anything that happened in Scottsdale or Toronto from transferring over.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Giants executive and former catcher Buster Posey made the unconventional hire, entrusting the top dugout step to someone with no major league experience as a player or coach.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Owners are entrusting brokers with significant financial decisions.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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