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Synonyms
Examples of cast out in a Sentence
cast them out of the tribe for violating sacred traditions
Recent Examples on the Web
Interrupted my writing for barely ten days and already cast out.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2024
Montgomery was cast out of hundreds of actors vying for the role.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 May 2024
But unlike crankbaits, which are cast out and retrieved steadily, jerkbaits require a ripping or whipping action with the rod tip to come alive.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
And yet, crucially, nearly every single time, he is told off, cast out, ignored, tsked, dumped, pitchforked, closed in on.
—Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Smith reeled in a second time then sent a third cast out to where the fish was headed.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2024
Across its 10 tracks, Stevens asks to be cast out, set on fire, and sacrificed.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2023
Here, the anglers that put on a catching clinic would cast out slightly upstream.
—David A. Rose, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
Eight Republican senators and 139 House Republicans supported the objections for both Arizona and Pennsylvania after Congress returned later that night – below the threshold needed to cast out the electoral votes from both states.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of cast out was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near cast out
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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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