casting about

present participle of cast about

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looking
Verb
  • Keeping your hair looking and feeling shiny can be challenging, but not with this hair kit.
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  • Investigators are looking into the shooting, and police said the identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin is notified.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 25 June 2026
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“Casting about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20about. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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