cast aside
phrasal verb
cast aside; casting aside; casts aside
: to stop thinking about (something)
She tried to cast aside her worries and enjoy the party.
She cast all thoughts of making the trip aside.
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In an ending that seemed pretty obvious, Michaela is cast aside, Simone has inherited her role, and Devon heads home.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Given how the harrowing images and videos from Gaza are galvanizing world opinion, Mr. Levy predicted that Mr. Starmer might be forced to cast aside his cautious approach.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And that could be out of the Heat’s control and instead whether other teams are willing to cast aside more valuable pieces of their future for a player who turns 37 before the start of next season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
When cast aside, the wings are still useful, forming side tables that can be arranged in a number of ways and continue to function as containers for books.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 20 May 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Given how the harrowing images and videos from Gaza are galvanizing world opinion, Mr. Levy predicted that Mr. Starmer might be forced to cast aside his cautious approach.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And that could be out of the Heat’s control and instead whether other teams are willing to cast aside more valuable pieces of their future for a player who turns 37 before the start of next season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
When cast aside, the wings are still useful, forming side tables that can be arranged in a number of ways and continue to function as containers for books.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cast aside
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“Cast aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20aside. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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