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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
Sheri Penzari, who has worked for United, Delta, and the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines, also recommends dual-purpose dressing.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Wood Sidey recommends using water and wild dish soap with a soft bristle brush to get into the grooves as a porous material with lots of nooks and crannies.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Harvey recommends seeking out emotional connection to temper feelings of worry or stress.
—Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Johnson recommends installing an owl box or letting a section of your yard grow naturally as a meadow to attract these helpful predators.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, Langen recommends drivers stay safe by being aware of peak collision times year-round and keep in mind that animals often cross the road in groups.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2026
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel recommends ivermectin not be used for treating COVID-19 outside of clinical trials.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 28 Feb. 2026
Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Wood Sidey recommends using water and wild dish soap with a soft bristle brush to get into the grooves as a porous material with lots of nooks and crannies.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Harvey recommends seeking out emotional connection to temper feelings of worry or stress.
—Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Johnson recommends installing an owl box or letting a section of your yard grow naturally as a meadow to attract these helpful predators.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, Langen recommends drivers stay safe by being aware of peak collision times year-round and keep in mind that animals often cross the road in groups.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2026
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel recommends ivermectin not be used for treating COVID-19 outside of clinical trials.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 28 Feb. 2026
Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommends
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Still, the privacy inherent in private credit often leaves an information vacuum that observers fill with worst-case scenarios.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tender’s assets Tender CEO Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella) engineers the downfall of co-founder Jonah Atterbury (Kal Penn) and eventually leaves Henry holding the bag for the company’s fraud.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now, a new study suggests researchers globally may have built these plans on a shaky foundation.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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That came in part from his parents, the doc-feature suggests.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation’s access to Ticketmaster data gives it a lot of competitive advantages with projecting pricing, which could now include shows that are not its own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Local original artwork from contemporary Mexican artists lines the walls, custom furniture gives the spaces a stylish touch, and there’s a library with an honor bar that overlooks the peaceful (and oh-so-green) Parque Lincoln.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution entrusts Congress with the authority to declare war, ensuring that matters of armed conflict are subject to careful deliberations and democratic accountability.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 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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Mazloum will officially succeed D’Amaro next Wednesday, the same day that Bob Iger hands the keys to the kingdom to the next generation of leadership.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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But suspicion softens when someone hands you a plate of food.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The report commends the steps that Mayor Mike Johnston and the city have taken to reduce homelessness and bolster tourism downtown.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 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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Writing for the screen for the first time, Jonas transfers that internal monologue into confessions that Weisz speaks aloud; the only caveat, of course, is that what Weisz’s character tells us may not in fact be true.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trautwein brought Penn State transfers TJ Shanahan, a guard has 10 college starts, and backup tackle Egan Boyer to Gainesville.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The elevator delivers you to the lobby, where hanging textiles in warm ocher tones serve as the signature art piece, dyed using dorozome, a traditional mud-dyeing technique, with soil from the building site itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite its size, the lantern delivers strong efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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