casting about

Definition of casting aboutnext
present participle of cast about

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looking
Verb
  • Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • At the same time, the tech giants and others in the industry are looking for ways to cut costs, including through layoffs.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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“Casting about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20about. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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