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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
The almanac was a primary source of long-range weather predictions and agricultural information for farmers for generations, recommending planting times and helping farmers plan their commercial crops and energy usage.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Why Trust Travel + Leisure John Lonsdale has spent over a decade testing products and recommending his favorite gifts for men.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
In the guide, Winfrey hyped some products Meghan sells under her As Ever home products brand, recommending that her fans shell out $42 for a three-jar gift set of berry spreads and orange marmalade.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The agency also sent letters to health care professionals recommending against the use of fluoride supplements for these groups.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Afterward, the Emerge team wrote to church leaders recommending that Holliday avoid being alone with children.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
On Sunday evening, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area, recommending people stay indoors if possible.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
For example, in July, CVS Caremark, a pharmacy-benefit manager hired by insurance companies to help determine which drugs to cover, began recommending Wegovy over Zepbound in most cases.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Activity near-irrepressible— recommending and friending and trending!
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommending
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In the fourth quarter and the game well in hand, Ndukwe blocked James Ferguson-Reynolds’ punt, handing IU the ball on the seven.—
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Sanders recorded 16 tackles and one forced fumble in 13 games, with Pro Football Focus handing him the third-best grade of all Texas State defenders.—
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Not long after, that source became unreachable, suggesting the blackout had widened even further.—
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
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Limited backup power could knock out internet access, leaving millions to wait for instant answers.—
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Vatti said Diamantis made an $80,000 payment on the day after signing the retainer and made an additional six payments totalling $105,000 between August 2024 and February 2025, leaving the $65,000 balance.—
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
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Luckily, Madewell is giving us something to celebrate this season with a surprise sale on cold-weather clothing essentials with prices starting as low as $20.—
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The former four-star recruit originally picked Ole Miss before transferring to South Carolina before the 2023 season.—
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The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Smothers is a former four-star recruit who started his career at Oklahoma before transferring to NC State before the 2024 season.—
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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.—
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His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.—
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At the same time by delegating these duties to competent senior executives, Nielsen will be able to also oversee the company’s supply chain and corporate structure to solve the problems there and institute a cost discipline that has been absent.—
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Couples must address underlying communication issues and inequities; without that, delegating tasks alone won’t strengthen relationships.—
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While presenting her with the RRHOF milestone, Roan gave a speech commending Lauper’s influence and advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community.—
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Praise abounded for the 36-year-old, with three fellow veterans commending Rojas not just for his play, but also for his demeanor.—
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“Recommending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommending. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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