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 casting news follows the announcement that Sons Of Anarchy and The Walking Dead alum, Ryan Hurst, will play Kratos, the God Of War himself.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This year's ceremony also marks the debut of the Oscar for best achievement in casting.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The Beauty gleefully leans into these comparisons with Coralie Fargeat’s film, even casting Demi Moore’s ex-husband, Ashton Kutcher, in a key role.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
We are told the project has been in development for some time with Disney+ UK, and casting conversations are well underway.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This year's ceremony also marks the debut of the Oscar for best achievement in casting.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The Beauty gleefully leans into these comparisons with Coralie Fargeat’s film, even casting Demi Moore’s ex-husband, Ashton Kutcher, in a key role.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
We are told the project has been in development for some time with Disney+ UK, and casting conversations are well underway.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting
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An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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The classic, expensive-looking accessory instantly dresses up any outfit, with the intricate design radiating luxury and elegance.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Rams are aiming to win and advance to the Super Bowl for the third time under McVay.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The nighttime steppe is an army of archers aiming their electric black arrows directly at you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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With another icy day expected on Tuesday, many medical professionals are preparing to spend another night here at the hospital.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The company has said releasing certain information publicly would compromise its business.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, quickly after releasing these updates — which are intended to keep core system services functioning on devices that no longer receive major iOS releases — Apple stopped signing them.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pretti – a 37-year-old who worked as an ICU nurse at a Minneapolis VA hospital, according to his family – is first seen standing in the street, holding his cell phone in one hand and recording officers while directing traffic with his other hand.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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By the time the script did circle back, Wilde had embarked on a career in directing with the films Booksmart and Don’t Worry Darling.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nayar assembled a crew including stunt choreographer Kalai Kingson and music composing trio Shankar-Ehsan-Loy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kurds number some 7 million to 15 million, composing roughly 8% to 17% of the total population.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2026
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The officers moved quickly, coordinating their response and getting the dog out of the icy water safely by tossing a rope around it and dragging it out of the pool.—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In just the past five months, Jones Dickson has dismissed charges against nine law enforcement officers in three separate criminal cases — most recently tossing the manslaughter case against former San Leandro police Officer Jason Fletcher in the 2020 fatal shooting of Steven Taylor.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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