casting

present participle of cast
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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for casting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting
Verb
  • Soft and sweet, his voice fit the song like a glove, radiating simple pleasures throughout.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • But United is aiming to give Delta a run for its money.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • How has Perez been preparing the ground for change?
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Mini-escape room experiences and axe throwing for purchase inside Monster Midway.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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