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Recent Examples of cast about
Kemp is a strong AHL player and has earned an NHL look, so his agent probably casts about looking for a team with a weak RH defence depth chart.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
President Trump’s aggressive moves against transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion programs have left the Democratic Party casting about for a strategy for how to respond.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
That has left Republicans casting about for ways to offset those costs.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In the final, pathetic weeks of his failed presidency, Joe Biden has been casting about desperately for a positive legacy.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
President Trump’s aggressive moves against transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion programs have left the Democratic Party casting about for a strategy for how to respond.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
That has left Republicans casting about for ways to offset those costs.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In the final, pathetic weeks of his failed presidency, Joe Biden has been casting about desperately for a positive legacy.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast about
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Mikko has food aversion, often eating only certain colors and textures, so the family looks for grocery stores and lodging that have a kitchen or at least a microwave.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Kings are looking to end their postseason nightmare, which has seen the Oilers knock them out in the first round for three straight years.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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That mission has led to years of experimentation—pilot programs, giving circles, and creative campaigns—all aimed at figuring out how to reach and activate the public in meaningful ways.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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As nations scramble to reach deals with the White House over the tariffs Mr. Trump imposed, the president boasted that leaders from around the world are traveling to meet with him.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Set in a fictional, secluded land of mountains and lakes, Ochi follows a plucky teen named Yuri (played by Helena Zengel), who’s been raised by her father to fear and hunt the reclusive little beasties called ochi.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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Bone collectors will target and kill weakened or slow-moving insects, even hunting and cannibalizing their own kind.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Cast about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20about. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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