1
as in handed
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 suggested
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 recommended
For the reunion tour, Rush recruited drummer Anika Nilles, who came highly recommended by Lee’s bass tech after the two worked together on Jeff Beck’s final tour, where Nilles served as that guitarist’s drummer.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Within the palace itself, the Michelin-recommended Tuğra Restaurant treats hotel guests and non-guests alike to one of Istanbul's most enchanting dining experiences.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Knowing the family history for aneurysms is important, Arthur added, as it’s recommended to get a screening exam, or MRI, if two close relatives have had them.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
It’s not recommended to use a glass bowl or a casserole pan to steam clean your oven.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The commission officially recommended that a construction permit be issued to TerraPower subsidiary USO for the facility in Lincoln County.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Since eating onion skins raw isn’t recommended, try incorporating them into soups or grinding them into a powder to add to other recipes.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Therefore, for year-round or seasonal prevention, a cyclic approach is recommended.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Therefore, it is recommended always to separate microfiber cloths from other items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Within the palace itself, the Michelin-recommended Tuğra Restaurant treats hotel guests and non-guests alike to one of Istanbul's most enchanting dining experiences.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Knowing the family history for aneurysms is important, Arthur added, as it’s recommended to get a screening exam, or MRI, if two close relatives have had them.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
It’s not recommended to use a glass bowl or a casserole pan to steam clean your oven.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The commission officially recommended that a construction permit be issued to TerraPower subsidiary USO for the facility in Lincoln County.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Since eating onion skins raw isn’t recommended, try incorporating them into soups or grinding them into a powder to add to other recipes.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Therefore, for year-round or seasonal prevention, a cyclic approach is recommended.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Therefore, it is recommended always to separate microfiber cloths from other items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommended
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As a member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, its Appalachian hospitality shines through, starting with a walking stick handed to every guest upon arrival.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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He was handed a 3×5 index card with the tipster’s name and phone number.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Deshpande suggested that while streaming algorithms like Netflix’s are good at identifying what is within a subscriber’s tastes, the algorithm may limit what that user is exposed to, to the detriment of studios trying to produce films.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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This closeness causes gravitational instability that existing planetary formation models have suggested should result in an environment unsuitable for planet formation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ellen gave birth to Cooper Ellis Kershaw and Chance James Kershaw in 2020 and 2021, respectively.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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For decades, American politicians and investors have snickered at the nations that gave birth to Western democracy — Italy and Greece — as examples of fiscal excess.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Bachmeier went through spring ball at Stanford, but transferred to BYU, along with his brother Tiger, after the firing of Cardinal coach Troy Taylor.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The improvements in that technology transferred to the health industry, enabling smaller, less expensive infrared devices for a number of medical applications such as handheld ear thermometers used at home and sophisticated instruments used to detect cancers.—
Michele Raphael,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Running back Ahmad Hardy was uncharacteristically limited to 12 carries, while Jamal Roberts was delegated to just five.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bibbs commended Mason Nichols for filling in for him.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro commended Springer for playing through his injury.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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He was hired as an interim in March, delivered qualification for the Champions League, and got the job on a permanent basis.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Again while a deal is not done yet, insiders say it is headed in that direction after Jordan was blown away by the recent rewrite delivered by Gilroy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The charter amendment, if passed, would scale back the current requirements by allowing the five-member City Commission to approve the sale of valuable city land, at market value, through a four-fifths vote in lieu of three bids.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, North Carolina has passed a bill known as Iryna' Law to try to change pretrial release conditions for people charged with violent offenses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Recommended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recommended. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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