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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
Chung specifically recommends gifting one of the statement belts for the holidays.
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Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 10 Nov. 2025
Decreasing your risk of a bleeding stroke Elkind recommends getting your blood pressure under control to help prevent a stroke.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The American Cancer Society recommends that adults aged 45 and up get regular colon cancer screenings, either stool analyses or colonoscopies.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Central Indiana counties are not under a travel advisory, but the National Weather Service in Indianapolis recommends drivers still exercise caution when navigating the roads as the snow continues.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Vionic recommends wearing these shoes for a few hours at first in order to help your feet adapt to them.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
The administration recommends that hormone therapy starts within 10 years of menopause onset or before age 60.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Among the things Rodrik recommends are learning the lessons of China’s remarkable industrial rise, focussing on services rather than manufacturing, and further exploiting the dramatic fall in the cost of green energy.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Gidwani recommends striving for a blend of aerobic (cardio) exercise and strength training to optimize mitochondrial health.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 10 Nov. 2025
Decreasing your risk of a bleeding stroke Elkind recommends getting your blood pressure under control to help prevent a stroke.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The American Cancer Society recommends that adults aged 45 and up get regular colon cancer screenings, either stool analyses or colonoscopies.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Central Indiana counties are not under a travel advisory, but the National Weather Service in Indianapolis recommends drivers still exercise caution when navigating the roads as the snow continues.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Vionic recommends wearing these shoes for a few hours at first in order to help your feet adapt to them.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
The administration recommends that hormone therapy starts within 10 years of menopause onset or before age 60.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Among the things Rodrik recommends are learning the lessons of China’s remarkable industrial rise, focussing on services rather than manufacturing, and further exploiting the dramatic fall in the cost of green energy.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Gidwani recommends striving for a blend of aerobic (cardio) exercise and strength training to optimize mitochondrial health.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommends
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Back in 1962, Lilly leaves Juniper Hill with a higher dose of medication, which seems like the best-case scenario given the threat of lobotomy in the show’s opening titles.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The key is to fold the scarf over itself to create volume and to look for a lace trim that leaves the hem frayed, so as not to look too formal.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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The latest revolt suggests that months later, despite strong results in last week’s elections, the party’s rift over how to confront the President has only deepened.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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Specific details of conversations remain unclear, but the meeting suggests that Comcast feels that there is still a path forward for a deal, in spite of concerns — aired in the press — about the likelihood of regulatory troubles in the US.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kalshi maintains it is protected by federal law, which entrusts the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with exclusive jurisdiction over commodities and futures exchanges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Global markets rely on the Fed being insulated from political pressure, and our market entrusts the Fed with containing inflation; if the Fed's independence is lost, the way its decisions are interpreted changes, and the individual decisions that comprise our market change as well.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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He is whisked away from a charity basketball event to his Air Force One, where Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves (Jonah Hauer-King) hands him the Black Bag and instructs him to choose which retaliatory strike option to approve.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan then hands Cameron his radio and tells him to take Jones to the medic truck.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Will these two oddballs, thrust together by a dental emergency on a night that commends peace on Earth and goodwill toward men, maintain a friendship?—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The midfield is manned by the rotation of seniors Gael Ruiz (Hilltop and Christian high schools), Cal State San Marcos transfers Curtis Collazos and Diego Chavez, freshman Inaki Santamarina and Sagal.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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This surge in circulation delivers a fresh supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are crucial for repairing the microscopic muscle fibers that were stressed or slightly damaged during your previous workout.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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This approach delivers a level of durability and longevity that sets Otzi apart in a segment where performance and reliability truly matter.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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