as in pursuing
to go in search of
cast about for an answer to the question of why so many people had ignored the victim's cries for help
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting about (for)
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In Italy, prosecutors have tackled the endemic issue of undocumented workers, pursuing several brands for failing to properly audit their manufacturers, some of whom subcontracted production to sweatshops.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026 -
According to a restraining order application filed by the ex-husband of Palacios’ girlfriend, the agent said in a phone call that ICE was pursuing a criminal investigation over his name being made public.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Trump has signed executive orders seeking some of the same policies on a federal level.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Later, lunch and afternoon tea often fill the tables with locals or guests seeking live music and a great way to wind down the workday.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There won't be any disappearing act for those looking up elsewhere in the world, with Antares constantly visible alongside the full moon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Good times for the place have come and gone under various ownerships in the years since, and things are now looking up once more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Casting about (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20about%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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