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as in leaves
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 suggests
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 recommends
The health expert recommends sleeping in a cool, dark room, and using an eye mask or blackout curtains if necessary.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Ceconi recommends looking for detergents that are gentle and pH neutral to enhance the preservation of fiber softness.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Das recommends not sweating the specifics about how much diet adds to your lifespan.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board recommends that Pembroke Pines voters re-elect two capable and conscientious incumbent commissioners.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
No reservations are necessary, but Fairway recommends customers pre-order here through Friday to lock in their place.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Martha recommends planting the seeds two times as deep as the seed's diameter, spacing each seed about 2 inches apart.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Dixon recommends trying natural methods instead of having multiple dedicated products that only work for one thing.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Huber recommends visiting house museums such as Quinta Montes Molina and Montejo 495 to relive the city’s Gilded Age glory.
—April Long, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Ceconi recommends looking for detergents that are gentle and pH neutral to enhance the preservation of fiber softness.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Das recommends not sweating the specifics about how much diet adds to your lifespan.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board recommends that Pembroke Pines voters re-elect two capable and conscientious incumbent commissioners.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
No reservations are necessary, but Fairway recommends customers pre-order here through Friday to lock in their place.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Martha recommends planting the seeds two times as deep as the seed's diameter, spacing each seed about 2 inches apart.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Dixon recommends trying natural methods instead of having multiple dedicated products that only work for one thing.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Huber recommends visiting house museums such as Quinta Montes Molina and Montejo 495 to relive the city’s Gilded Age glory.
—April Long, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommends
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The illuminating skin tint instantly blurs and brightens my complexion and leaves behind a soft-focus glow—almost as if my skin were an IRL filter.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … 'TOTAL CHAOS' — Anderson Cooper's '60 Minutes' exit reportedly leaves CBS News bosses blindsided.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yet data from many large banks suggests lower-income consumers are still raising their spending, even if by not as much.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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At its core, though, authenticity suggests experiences that feel genuine rather than manufactured—places where daily life unfolds naturally, traditions aren’t staged for visitors, and commercial gloss hasn’t dulled a destination’s character.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bill also gives the legal right to anyone who is harmed by such material to seek a remedy and bring an action against the entity that distributed the material.—
Mohamed Suliman,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Health Benefits of Turmeric Latte The primary compound in turmeric, curcumin, gives turmeric lattes their bright yellow color.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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The crown jewel of the Constitution entrusts the war power exclusively to Congress because of the propensity of the executive branch for unprovoked aggression to aggrandize power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2026
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In the absence of her evil overlords, does Glinda live up to the task Elphaba entrusts her with?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
22 Nov. 2025
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Polls show that the majority of Ukrainians oppose a deal that hands Moscow land.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dad hands me the paper, the certificate of ownership from the National Archives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Michael Pollan 60 Minutes Pollan commends Kennedy for shining a light on ultraprocessed foods.—
Sarah Koch,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The transfer shell game The problems compound when ICE transfers detainees without notice, a practice attorneys said is a kind of shell game designed to frustrate legal challenges.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Save Your Pay, which transfers a percentage of each paycheck into savings, and Save Your Change, which rounds up checking account transactions to the nearest dollar and transfers the difference to savings.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kalahari melon seed oil, on the other hand, delivers lightweight hydration without weighing your hair down like many leave-in conditioners often do.—
Claire West,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Finally, imagine that same mother preparing to give birth, only to learn the nearest private hospital no longer delivers babies.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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