casting about

Definition of casting aboutnext
present participle of cast about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting about
looking
Verb
  • Investigators are now looking into the cause of the explosion, the report said without giving further details.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
  • With two veterans gone, Coach Tyronn Lue will be looking deeper down the bench for help, especially late in games.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Casting about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20about. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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