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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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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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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
Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
When this happens, Earth casts two shadows on the moon.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
The apparent naming mishap in The Four Spent the Day Together casts these variations in a less flattering light.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Vigor suggests timing your boat tour to golden hour, when the setting sun casts vivid pools of color in the freshwater lagoon.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Expeditions is a card-engine worker-placement game that casts the Tunguska meteor explosion in a completely different light.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The loss of Neteyam, however, casts an overbearing pall across the main figures of this new story.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
But the twist here is that, with Thornton being a wheelchair user himself, so is Lucky, which casts the character into a new 21st century perspective.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
The party casts itself as the great defender of Chinese civilization and Confucianism.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Since then, Rourke has worked steadily, often in genre films with ensemble casts.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Jan. 2026
Going back to the beginning of her reign, The Crown tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II from her wedding to Prince Philip in 1947 until the events of the early 21st century, changing casts every two seasons as the characters age.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
So, how do the three casts compare?
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
According to Moreno, there were two different casts, made up of Advanced Drama students, while the set design and building was all made possible by Moreno’s new Stagecraft elective.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Social media campaigns rivaled Hollywood blockbusters with star-studded casts.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
The list goes on and on as stars who are just fans of the movies, in this case, join with filmmakers and casts either before or after.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Ifeatu Melifonwu and Minkah Fitzpatrick each sustained thumb injuries in Sunday’s 34-10 win against the Atlanta Falcons, and that could impact their ability to tackle in Thursday night’s game, especially if their thumbs are put in casts.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Also, include at least one lamp that casts a soft glow for relaxing or reading.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
When this happens, Earth casts two shadows on the moon.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
The apparent naming mishap in The Four Spent the Day Together casts these variations in a less flattering light.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Vigor suggests timing your boat tour to golden hour, when the setting sun casts vivid pools of color in the freshwater lagoon.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Expeditions is a card-engine worker-placement game that casts the Tunguska meteor explosion in a completely different light.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The loss of Neteyam, however, casts an overbearing pall across the main figures of this new story.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
But the twist here is that, with Thornton being a wheelchair user himself, so is Lucky, which casts the character into a new 21st century perspective.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
The party casts itself as the great defender of Chinese civilization and Confucianism.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
From psychological thrillers to teen romances, this year’s lineup brings bestselling novels to life with star-studded casts.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Since then, Rourke has worked steadily, often in genre films with ensemble casts.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Jan. 2026
Going back to the beginning of her reign, The Crown tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II from her wedding to Prince Philip in 1947 until the events of the early 21st century, changing casts every two seasons as the characters age.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
So, how do the three casts compare?
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
According to Moreno, there were two different casts, made up of Advanced Drama students, while the set design and building was all made possible by Moreno’s new Stagecraft elective.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Social media campaigns rivaled Hollywood blockbusters with star-studded casts.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
The list goes on and on as stars who are just fans of the movies, in this case, join with filmmakers and casts either before or after.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Ifeatu Melifonwu and Minkah Fitzpatrick each sustained thumb injuries in Sunday’s 34-10 win against the Atlanta Falcons, and that could impact their ability to tackle in Thursday night’s game, especially if their thumbs are put in casts.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casts
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Ethereally beautiful, with platinum hair, Fastvold radiates calm, a complement to Seyfried’s quicksilver curiosity, though both women have about them an inspiring clarity.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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When a fire begins in a room without ventilation, the heat radiates downward, eventually engulfing all combustible items in its path, causing a flashover, per NFPA.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company says the system aims to tackle persistent challenges in the hospitality industry, including labor shortages, inconsistent drink quality, and long service times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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There isn’t anything that prepares you for that reality, especially in filmmaking.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The position prepares special reports, determines budget needs, and interprets parole policy and procedure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Texas Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle throws to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Arlington, Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In response, an employee throws what appeared to be a burger box at a man in a white T-shirt who appears to be accompanying the woman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Earnings forecasts are likewise near an all-time peak for 2026, though in recent days have inched a touch lower.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stephenshaw attributed that to the LAO’s assumption that there could be a future stock market downturn, which the state does not incorporate into its financial forecasts.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Plus, check out its manicure prep products and more of my favorite shades below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Designers tend to go for timeless shades that are versatile for a variety of settings.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Apostel included several selfies of herself and Cruz showing off their sophisticated looks.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Tease… Without the Payoff Throughout the night, Grande, Erivo, and the cast teased exclusive looks at new film clips and musical moments — but the live audience didn’t end up seeing them.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While there has been some show of support for Maduro and expressions ofoutrage by his remaining government officials, the streets of Caracas and other major cities have mostly been quiet.—
Flora Charner,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Whether those expressions will ever feel fully convincing is an open question.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Casts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casts. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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