1
as in radiates
to throw or give off
spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light
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as in aims
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane
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3
as in prepares
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible
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as in throws
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
cast a rock into the stream
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as in forecasts
a declaration that something will happen in the future
stock market analysts offered an optimistic cast for the coming year
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as in shades
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
the walls had a slight yellowish cast
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3
as in looks
an instance of looking especially briefly
a mischievous cast in his eye when we asked what our destination would be
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as in expressions
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
his face took on a somewhat sad cast when we asked how his ill wife was faring
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as in shapes
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the lovely cast of the baby's features
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Recent Examples of casts
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Critics say the language used by Miller and in the USCIS job posting signals a hardline approach and casts applicants in a suspicious light, framing them as potentially attempting to exploit the system.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Here, with a flinty gaze and revolutionary fervor, Taylor casts maternal instinct to the winds.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Chappell’s team casts local drag performers on each tour stop to serve as opening acts for her show.
—Cherry Jaymes, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Newsom casts this as a patriotic march across the Delaware — Washington’s daring gamble that turned the tide of the Revolution and history.
—Janet Nguyen, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Akiva Schaffer, 85 minutes Liam Neeson completely commits to the bit in this wonderful reboot, a movie that casts the action star as the kid of Leslie Nielsen’s infamous Frank Drebin.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
That trauma remains unresolved and casts a long shadow – something this film also tries to explore.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
Hollywood has been trafficking in remakes for well over a century, swapping out casts and repackaging stories for each generation.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, films with casts between 41-50 percent people of color grossed far more than the least diverse casts, a commercial reality Hollywood keeps ignoring.
—Rochée Jeffrey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Then Bostwick hits the road through November for screenings around the country with live shadow casts of performers acting out the movie in front of the screen.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The performers in the touring casts of Broadway musicals often follow strikingly similar paths from high school to hit show — hours spent practicing show tunes with vocal coaches, years of dance classes, roles in a dozen amateur musical theater productions.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Sprawling casts present both opportunities and challenges, especially with this many recognizable faces, not all carrying equal screen time.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Redford paid that love forward again and again — on- and off-screen, to his casts and co-stars and collaborators, and most notably through his work founding the Sundance Film Festival.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the most common mineral filters, are notoriously finicky ingredients—the thick white powders are cosmetically inelegant and prone to leaving white casts, particularly on deeper skin tones.
—Dani Hardman, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Roofman casts Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, an Army veteran and father struggling to make ends meet for his family.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Critics say the language used by Miller and in the USCIS job posting signals a hardline approach and casts applicants in a suspicious light, framing them as potentially attempting to exploit the system.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Here, with a flinty gaze and revolutionary fervor, Taylor casts maternal instinct to the winds.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Chappell’s team casts local drag performers on each tour stop to serve as opening acts for her show.
—Cherry Jaymes, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Newsom casts this as a patriotic march across the Delaware — Washington’s daring gamble that turned the tide of the Revolution and history.
—Janet Nguyen, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Akiva Schaffer, 85 minutes Liam Neeson completely commits to the bit in this wonderful reboot, a movie that casts the action star as the kid of Leslie Nielsen’s infamous Frank Drebin.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
That trauma remains unresolved and casts a long shadow – something this film also tries to explore.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
The majority of my outfit ideas come from the two most recent seasons of Love Island USA, since there were a lot of big and memorable personalities in those casts.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
Hollywood has been trafficking in remakes for well over a century, swapping out casts and repackaging stories for each generation.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, films with casts between 41-50 percent people of color grossed far more than the least diverse casts, a commercial reality Hollywood keeps ignoring.
—Rochée Jeffrey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Then Bostwick hits the road through November for screenings around the country with live shadow casts of performers acting out the movie in front of the screen.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The performers in the touring casts of Broadway musicals often follow strikingly similar paths from high school to hit show — hours spent practicing show tunes with vocal coaches, years of dance classes, roles in a dozen amateur musical theater productions.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Sprawling casts present both opportunities and challenges, especially with this many recognizable faces, not all carrying equal screen time.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Redford paid that love forward again and again — on- and off-screen, to his casts and co-stars and collaborators, and most notably through his work founding the Sundance Film Festival.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the most common mineral filters, are notoriously finicky ingredients—the thick white powders are cosmetically inelegant and prone to leaving white casts, particularly on deeper skin tones.
—Dani Hardman, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casts
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The series radiates warmth, celebrates flawed but generally well-meaning people—particularly men—coming together to learn how to show themselves and those around them the love everyone deserves.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The look radiates warmth and softness.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Through counseling, peer support groups, life skills education and direct outreach, the organization aims to provide stability, healing, and a sense of visibility to children often overlooked by social systems.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Gilman aims to reopen the indoor space by the end of October.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Judge prepares to sentence Combs After a brief break following Combs' statement, the court is back in session.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The four days a week in the office policy comes as the company prepares to move leadership, designers and engineers into a new world headquarters building starting later this year.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This season has already felt like a breakout Year 2 for Maye with a few jaw-dropping throws already on his resume, but this one might have been his best of the season.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cohen is director of seasonal forecasts at Atmospheric and Environmental Research.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The plans show defense spending next year would stay largely static, and would be funded with tax hikes amid increasingly dour growth forecasts.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For those with different color preferences, the collection is also available (and on sale) in stunning blue and green shades as well.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The jeans come in nine shades, from denim blues to white and black.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Swift is a huge source of costume inspiration every year, but this year's looks are likely to be even more prolific in the wake of the engagement news.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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All of these different looks show up later in the lyric videos, via brief video loops that run behind the giant-sized lyric excerpts.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But on the Internet he might be best known for his facial expressions and reactions from red carpet photo calls and interviews.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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With durable materials and a wide variety of expressions, Emotion Friends double as a playful tool and a teaching resource.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Casts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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