CASTING AROUND (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

casting around (for)

verb

present participle of cast around (for)

as in pursuing

to go in search of cast around for a last minute replacement for the lead actor in the movie

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The state and city are still pursuing more ways to increase housing density and streamline development regulations in hopes of lowering costs.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Lionel Messi, an Adidas athlete, currently leads with eight goals, pursuing his first Golden Boot.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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Health insurance companies are seeking a median rate hike of 14% for 2027 ACA plans, according to a preliminary analysis by KFF, a health policy nonprofit.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Provo Canyon School, described on its website as a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 12 to 18, did not immediately respond to an Associated Press email seeking comment.

— Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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Shortly after giving his team a temporary lead on Monday, the athlete put his hands over his face before looking up at the sky and pointing upward, as shown in a video shared by Fox Sports.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Stannard remembers lying on the pavement and looking up at the blue sky, not yet feeling any pain, and realizing that he’d actually been hit.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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casting about (for)

casting around (for)

casting (off)

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