recommends

verb

present tense third-person singular of recommend
1
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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2
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 For people heading into the backcountry, the Forest Service recommends using bear-resistant food containers and storing food away from campsites. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 If your hair is feeling dry, hairstylist Kee Taylor recommends smoothing a lightweight oil through the midlengths and ends to improve manageability and shine. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026 Collier recommends using color-refreshing products between appointments to help keep your shade looking vibrant, while a color-depositing mask can be used to refresh the tone at home. — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026 The group also recommends considering current weather, water levels and river conditions before swimming. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 New analysis recommends strengthening the regulations A new policy analysis by ecologists and forest management experts examined the potential local and large-scale impacts of repealing the Roadless Rule. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 If your vessel isn’t watertight, Reinhard recommends slipping a glass vase inside to protect it and give you more control over branch positioning. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 PeruVenezuelaBrazilColombiaChile 5 of 11 Trump signed an executive order that recommends immunizing children against 11 diseases. — New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 However, guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an enhanced dose vaccine for adults 65 and older. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommends
  1. leaves
  2. suggests
  3. gives
  4. entrusts
  5. hands
  6. commends
  7. transfers
  8. delivers
Verb
  • On paper, this leaves the driver with an extra 31 miles (50 km) of range just from sitting in the sun – effectively turning the vehicle into a mobile micro-power plant.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The stance leaves other elements of the ceasefire, including the deployment of international forces and any reconstruction of the devastated territory, on hold.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • Some popular advice suggests parents on appetite-suppressing medication simply not talk about it or offer vague statements about taking care of their health.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In a time when destinations are trying to achieve their tourism sustainability goals with master plans, Chichibu suggests there might be a different way.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • While a decision on Luis’ eligibility is unlikely to come soon, adding Dent and Clark at least gives Wade some cover in case his various roster-building methods fall through.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That gives our pizza this nice balance, this lightness and this strong structure.
    — Bradley Alvelo, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Definition of entrusts
Verb
  • Then the raccoon gets the gift of a lifetime when another fan hands him a full hot dog.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Catalyst mines a company's ticket history for recurring problems, checks what the connected systems' APIs allow and generates the code, workflows and permissions to automate them, then hands the result to an administrator for approval.
    — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hands
Verb
  • The report commends changes including protecting wetlands, improving stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, and expanding water quality monitoring, including notification programs that warn people about unsafe conditions in rivers and streams.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Maynard also commends the company for its presentation of the result, in light of AI’s tendency to copy humans’ mathematical results and present them as its own ideas.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commends
Verb
  • Researchers in Lithuania have increased tandem perovskite solar cell efficiency to more than 29 percent after modifying an ultra-thin molecular layer that transfers positive charge carriers within the device.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This warmer water transfers vast quantities of heat into the atmosphere via clouds and heavy precipitation.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of transfers
Verb
  • Outdoor Experiences The city skyline is iconic from any angle, but experiencing it from the water delivers an exhilarating new perspective—and makes for a thrilling way to connect with fellow adventurers.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Through a blend of camellia alba, blue ginger, hyaluronic acid, and vitamins C and E, this antioxidant-rich mist delivers not only a refreshingly cool sensation, but ensures your skin is protected against antioxidants and quenched.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of delivers

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