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Recent Examples of cast about
The list of things Disney might not want journalists to ask its cast about with this movie is long and of varying levels of importance.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The Mets had been casting about everywhere for pitching, attempting to cobble together a playoff-worthy rotation with the likes of a down-on-his-luck Severino and journeyman veterans like Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The Mets had been casting about everywhere for pitching, attempting to cobble together a playoff-worthy rotation with the likes of a down-on-his-luck Severino and journeyman veterans like Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast about
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Vera Wang also continues to create custom haute looks for celebrity red-carpet appearances.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Speculation about Justin’s declining health has spiked after his public appearances have shown him looking tired and run-down.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2025
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Other concerns stem from the costs of the project, particularly with the city’s growing budget deficit that could reach close to $100 million in the coming years.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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This is the first time since 2008 that teams from the same organization have reached the Stanley Cup and Calder Cup Finals in the same season when the Pittsburgh Penguins and their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins did so.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Seals are known to use their highly sensitive and dexterous whiskers to navigate and hunt, but the role of visual perception is less studied.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Powerless is set in the kingdom of Ilya where the Elites reign supreme with their breathtaking powers—and hunt those without.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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“Cast about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20about. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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