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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Guo’s recasting of Ishmaelle is no exception.
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Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Production on the film began in late October, but Arnett's recasting should not delay its wrap date, multiple outlets report.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The role has been recast, two sources said, though Harbour’s replacement was not immediately known.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
It has been reported that Harbour’s role has already been recast, though the actor is not yet known.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Production on the film began in late October, but Arnett's recasting should not delay its wrap date, multiple outlets report.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The role has been recast, two sources said, though Harbour’s replacement was not immediately known.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
It has been reported that Harbour’s role has already been recast, though the actor is not yet known.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for recast
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recast. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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recast
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re·cast
(ˈ)rē-ˈkast 
recast; recasting
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