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cast (up)

verb

Definition of cast (up)

as in to add

to combine (numbers) into a single sum had worked as a clerk in a countinghouse, mainly casting up long columns of figures every day

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Return the noodles to a separate saute pan over low heat and add approximately 1/2 cup of the Lemon Teriyaki Sauce.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Caitlin Clark scored 37 points, Kelsey Mitchell added 30 and the Indiana Fever pulled away from the Chicago Sky for a 113-90 victory on Sunday at Wintrust Arena.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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