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
Even flakey Howard Hughes won applause for buying RKO to gain free rein over Hell’s Angels and start casting his starlets.
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Full casting details are being kept under wraps.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Even mid-tier law schools are seeing significant jumps, with applicants casting wider nets in hopes of securing admission somewhere.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Man, there truly is nothing the Bachelor producers like more than casting women who have been cheated on before.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Peter Bart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Full casting details are being kept under wraps.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Even mid-tier law schools are seeing significant jumps, with applicants casting wider nets in hopes of securing admission somewhere.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Man, there truly is nothing the Bachelor producers like more than casting women who have been cheated on before.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting
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Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
20 Dec. 2024
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Membership schools need to decide whether investing millions of dollars in high school sports should be about winning championships or preparing teenagers to be adults.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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After releasing their independent debut record in 1987, Jane’s released their major label debut, Nothing’s Shocking, in 1988.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Wallen treated his fans to a New Year's Eve surprise by releasing a new song.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Sakurai took over directing duties from Talk To Me filmmakers Danny & Michael Philippou.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Hoult has signed on to star in the untitled bank heist thriller that David Leitch is directing for Amazon MGM Studios and Imagine Entertainment.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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After three consecutive drives ended in a punt following Rodgers’ interception, the 41-year-old led the Jets down the field, tossing his first touchdown pass since Week 16 and the 500th of his career.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pictures and video included with that post showed the helicopter burning in a field, emitting dark black plumes of smoke.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
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But this process comes with a hefty environmental cost, relying on fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2024
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Weather experts have predicted heavy tornado activity and storm winds across several states, issuing warnings to residents over the weekend.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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First, there was a not-quite announcement, through a source quoted in The Times, that the Palace would no longer be issuing details on the Princess of Wales’s outfits.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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