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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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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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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
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Its broad canopy casts excellent shade on its surroundings, providing cool respite from intense heat.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Brand’s love letter to Musk casts a pall on the rest of the book, under which the author’s indifference to politics becomes more difficult to ignore.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The Herald’s reporting casts doubt on some of DCF’s claims.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
This mishap casts doubt on that schedule.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
But at four or five times that sum, the net casts much, much wider.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
In theaters Friday after a strong reception at SXSW last month, the genre-scrambling, darkly comic neo-western casts him as Ulysses, a principled small-town sheriff who takes a temporary posting in a sleepy corner of Minnesota called Normal.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
People were bandaged or put in casts, then driven onto the tarmac in ambulances with sirens blaring.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The failure of the high-stakes talks in Pakistan after 21 hours casts doubt over the future of a fragile two-week ceasefire, due to expire on April 22.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
László Nemes, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Jafar Panahi, all making movies in French with French casts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The Shubert engagements will feature different casts than were seen at The Bushnell.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The actor from Adults and Big Mistakes rose to the top of fan dream-casts for the roles of Wyatt Hayes and Troy Barrett.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
But with season 50 dipping into casts from seasons prior, those archetypes are resurfacing.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Those immersive performances would feature casts and guests walking the venue.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The most expensive work sold at auction by a living artist is Jeff Koons’s Rabbit, which takes the idea of a ready-made and casts it in stainless steel.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Its broad canopy casts excellent shade on its surroundings, providing cool respite from intense heat.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Brand’s love letter to Musk casts a pall on the rest of the book, under which the author’s indifference to politics becomes more difficult to ignore.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The Herald’s reporting casts doubt on some of DCF’s claims.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
This mishap casts doubt on that schedule.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
But at four or five times that sum, the net casts much, much wider.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
In theaters Friday after a strong reception at SXSW last month, the genre-scrambling, darkly comic neo-western casts him as Ulysses, a principled small-town sheriff who takes a temporary posting in a sleepy corner of Minnesota called Normal.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Here, Henry Wong, AGI Denim VP of product development and marketing, showed fabrics with strong crosshatching, vertical character and hues like jade, leaf blue and tint-free brown casts.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
People were bandaged or put in casts, then driven onto the tarmac in ambulances with sirens blaring.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The failure of the high-stakes talks in Pakistan after 21 hours casts doubt over the future of a fragile two-week ceasefire, due to expire on April 22.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
László Nemes, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Jafar Panahi, all making movies in French with French casts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The Shubert engagements will feature different casts than were seen at The Bushnell.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The actor from Adults and Big Mistakes rose to the top of fan dream-casts for the roles of Wyatt Hayes and Troy Barrett.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
But with season 50 dipping into casts from seasons prior, those archetypes are resurfacing.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Those immersive performances would feature casts and guests walking the venue.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casts
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Symptoms differ from strokes caused by a blockage in the brain, as a spinal stroke causes pain in the neck or back that radiates through the limbs, muscle weakness or numbness, incontinence and loss of sensation, such as feeling touch or temperature changes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Groff radiates from within.—
Sutton Foster,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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This photograph aims to highlight the delicate balance of marine ecosystems, showcasing the beauty of the king penguins in their natural habitat, while also underscoring the importance of preserving these unique underwater forests.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Kochi prefecture’s initiative aims to reduce the barriers to finding suitable partners.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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From the perspective of the Orion spacecraft, the Earth continues to grow larger as the crew prepares for their return.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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This all comes as the league prepares to negotiate new deals, including what’s expected to be a bigger share for streamers.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tracy Morgan throws a double peace sign for the camera at the NBCUniversal Emmy Luncheon on April 22 in Beverly Hills, California.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract?—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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If world models develop as a complementary layer—built alongside LLMs rather than replacing them—the compute requirements could substantially exceed what current Wall Street forecasts anticipate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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When every team operates from the same data foundation and AI amplifies that visibility with stronger forecasts and smarter allocation, the entire value chain becomes more predictable, and more profitable.—
John Brearley,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Matt McCoy has already seen shades of how new Miami Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah goes about leading a team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The pair is available in two lengths to accommodate tall and petite shoppers, and in 10 shades for easy matching.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The $10 billion that Cursor keeps even if the deal doesn’t happen looks, to my traditional M&A reporter brain, like the largest breakup fee on record (a smart move, given Musk’s penchant for getting cold feet).—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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From the looks of it, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt will not be in attendance.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, Louis has gone viral for his dramatic expressions during his rare public appearances.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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All those present must be dressed appropriately, and no talking, gestures, facial expressions or other reactions to court proceedings are permitted.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Casts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casts. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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