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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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends seeking out shady areas both outdoors and indoors, away from direct sunlight.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
2 July 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.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
This is a great whiskey to sip neat, but the brand also recommends trying it in an Old Fashioned.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
Fun Ways to Drink Kombucha Taylor recommends adding fresh herbs and berries to kombucha to make a fun mocktail.
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Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
Mondelli recommends focusing instead on making the best of your vacation.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Kandalec recommends opting for something like Olive & June’s Aqua Velvet.
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Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
To recover from that much exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 45 minutes of air conditioning time.
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Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Whirlpool, a global manufacturer of home appliances, recommends cleaning your microwave once per week.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
2 July 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.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
This is a great whiskey to sip neat, but the brand also recommends trying it in an Old Fashioned.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
Fun Ways to Drink Kombucha Taylor recommends adding fresh herbs and berries to kombucha to make a fun mocktail.
—
Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
Mondelli recommends focusing instead on making the best of your vacation.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Kandalec recommends opting for something like Olive & June’s Aqua Velvet.
—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
To recover from that much exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 45 minutes of air conditioning time.
—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Whirlpool, a global manufacturer of home appliances, recommends cleaning your microwave once per week.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommends
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The set up leaves California vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of the stock market, dramatic swings in revenue and, in recent years, reliant on poor projections.
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Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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Police dispatch audio suggests the 27-year-old has both a valid FOID card and Concealed Carry License.
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For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
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And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.
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The host of the massacre is the powerful tycoon Chester Danforth (filmmaker David Cronenberg), a hotel and casino impresario, who entrusts the actual event planning to his adult children, twins Ursula and Titus (Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy).
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For my own hat, Adams hands the shaping over to Ryan McBride, a fellow manager who has worked alongside him for most of Adam's tenure.
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Suffering from a broken rib and sinus infection, Remco Evenepoel hands his bidon to a child on the roadside and dismounts his bike.
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Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.
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Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.
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Using a straw or finger, the consumer transfers a drop of their beverage onto the jewelry’s detection zone.
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However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.
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The jet will fly over the National Mall alongside the Defense Department’s most impressive equipment on Saturday, before the president delivers a speech in what is forecast to be a blistering heat wave.
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Sensate delivers low-frequency vibrations and audio to the chest, marketed around the vagus nerve.
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