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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
When those efforts were ineffective, Roefaro bribed Taylor with tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments, between which Taylor issued a memo recommending the NYPD award the company a contract worth more than $11 million, according to the indictment.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
The emails show, however, that Epstein wrote to Musk more than 50 times, in total—congratulating him on a successful rocket launch, recommending stimulants, or asking if his workload was getting better.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
On Monday, the jury was instructed not to hold Meta and YouTube liable for allowing third-party content, failing to remove third-party content or recommending third-party content.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Within their correspondences between 2009 and 2015, Gelernter in one email appears to be recommending a then-student as part of his software startup.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
But the company decided to lift the ban on Instagram filters that alter facial features, such as enlarging a person’s lips or slimming their nose, instead deciding to stop recommending them, Mosseri said.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The item was originally presented at the board’s Legislative Committee earlier this month, which among other responsibilities, looks at drafting and recommending legislative positions.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
As of September 2025, Sweden began recommending the RSV vaccine to all newborns.
—Ariana Hendrix, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, lawyers and law enforcement experts are recommending that observers stay 25 feet away.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
The emails show, however, that Epstein wrote to Musk more than 50 times, in total—congratulating him on a successful rocket launch, recommending stimulants, or asking if his workload was getting better.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
On Monday, the jury was instructed not to hold Meta and YouTube liable for allowing third-party content, failing to remove third-party content or recommending third-party content.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Within their correspondences between 2009 and 2015, Gelernter in one email appears to be recommending a then-student as part of his software startup.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
But the company decided to lift the ban on Instagram filters that alter facial features, such as enlarging a person’s lips or slimming their nose, instead deciding to stop recommending them, Mosseri said.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The item was originally presented at the board’s Legislative Committee earlier this month, which among other responsibilities, looks at drafting and recommending legislative positions.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
As of September 2025, Sweden began recommending the RSV vaccine to all newborns.
—Ariana Hendrix, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, lawyers and law enforcement experts are recommending that observers stay 25 feet away.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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Children were often seen handing the monks flowers, who in return gifted blessing strings.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The singer grew up watching his idols win awards on television, and eventually, those idols began handing him the awards.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The new revelations include documents suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein after the 2008 global financial crisis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Musk has regularly expressed his ambitions in space travel, previously suggesting colonizing Mars.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also giant granite boulders dotting the shore, giving it a decidedly remote, rugged feel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 6-foot-2 guard/forward is in his first season with the Cougars after transferring from Andrean last spring.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Few knew what kind of influence the 7-4 center would have after transferring from Boston and missing a year because of a knee injury.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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At any rate, the fact that NBC is entrusting its sportsapalooza to Tirico speaks volumes about the quality of his work and his broad appeal as a television personality.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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Paralympic medalist Isaac Jean-Paul reframes disability as an environmental design problem, while systems architect Ken Cardwell warns of the risks of delegating identity to artificial intelligence.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress ended up doing just this, as much of the New Deal consisted of Congress delegating powers to the executive branch to regulate the economy.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday night and into Monday, BAM’s X feed spilled over with reposts commending the account for its largely correct forecasts.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Comments on both videos range from commending this brilliant idea to admitting to leaving the anchor in and patching over it.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Recommending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommending. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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