Examples of recast in a Sentence
The director decided to recast the movie with unknowns.
When she quit the movie, I was recast in the leading role.
The director recast some of the actors in the play.
You should recast the last sentence in your essay to make it clearer.
He recast his political image to fit the times.
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Partnership is recast not around liberal democratic values but around ideological compatibility—sovereignty, cultural cohesion, and national renewal.
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Valuations once justified by steady subscription growth are being recast as investors assess the possibility that AI could permanently shrink long-term revenue potential.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the role of Henry, Ted’s son, has been recast, with Grant Feely taking over.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The actress reportedly requested her character be killed off, but the role was instead recast with Caroline Bliss, who only lasted as long as Dalton’s two-film run as the superspy.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Valuations once justified by steady subscription growth are being recast as investors assess the possibility that AI could permanently shrink long-term revenue potential.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the role of Henry, Ted’s son, has been recast, with Grant Feely taking over.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The actress reportedly requested her character be killed off, but the role was instead recast with Caroline Bliss, who only lasted as long as Dalton’s two-film run as the superspy.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recast. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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recast
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re·cast
(ˈ)rē-ˈkast 
recast; recasting
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