1
as in radiating
to throw or give off
spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light
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2
as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane
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3
as in preparing
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible
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4
as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
cast a rock into the stream
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Recent Examples of casting
The deep green glass vessel, etched with vertical lines reminiscent of towering tree trunks, shifts from khaki to warm browns and golden yellows as the flame flickers, casting a hypnotic glow that’s as enchanting as its aroma.
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The one where Jennifer Aniston turned down a casting offer from Saturday Night Live before her Friends fame.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
The nominations honor the contribution of casting professionals in television, theater, commercials, short film and short form series.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Sanchez was part of the casting world for two decades and was particularly impressed with her husband's portrayal in the 2014 indie film About Alex.
—Kara Nesvig, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The one where Jennifer Aniston turned down a casting offer from Saturday Night Live before her Friends fame.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
The nominations honor the contribution of casting professionals in television, theater, commercials, short film and short form series.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Sanchez was part of the casting world for two decades and was particularly impressed with her husband's portrayal in the 2014 indie film About Alex.
—Kara Nesvig, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting
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Soft and sweet, his voice fit the song like a glove, radiating simple pleasures throughout.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
7 Oct. 2025
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What had seemed an impossible task transformed into a practical matter of six little arrows, radiating around a central concept.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Voracious manga readers will find value in the subscription the most, with Crunchyroll aiming to offer the most bang for your buck.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But United is aiming to give Delta a run for its money.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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How has Perez been preparing the ground for change?—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Amazon is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its human resources staff, with additional layoffs likely in other divisions, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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With about five minutes left in the first quarter of Boston’s matchup with the Raptors, Brown could be seen moving gingerly after throwing a pass to Anfernee Simons in transition.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mini-escape room experiences and axe throwing for purchase inside Monster Midway.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Once exposed to sunlight, these clumps are warmed up and act like miniature steam vents in space, releasing water vapor even though the comet itself remains too cold for its surface ice to sublimate directly, the researchers say.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya announced Thursday that the agreement includes releasing 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, reopening border crossings, and allowing humanitarian aid.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Paracosm’s first project to be unveiled at MIPCOM is The Odyssey, a true-crime hybrid microdrama that Leitch and Pat McGee are directing.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Researchers also pointed out that their tests showed the artificial leaf produced high currents and achieved near-perfect efficiency in directing electrons into fuel-making reactions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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For Ares, Nine Inch Nails will be composing the soundtrack, bringing their iconic industrial rock sound to the Grid.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The difference is that composing while in motion may be a particularly useful way to address a crisis in creativity.—
Karen Palmer
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fey then entered to rock music, tossing her semiautomatic weapon aside.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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