CASTS ABOUT (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

casts about (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cast about (for)

as in pursues

to go in search of cast about for an answer to the question of why so many people had ignored the victim's cries for help

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South Korean riser Haeran Ryu pursues her third major win in a row.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The series starred Abdul-Mateen as aspiring actor Simon Williams, who pursues a role in a remake of the superhero film Wonder Man, with the help of former Hollywood star Trevor Slattery (Sir Ben Kingsley).

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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The suit seeks financial compensation and wants Congress to divest US aid from the Israeli military units involved in the destruction.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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By contrast, a research assistant who simply looks up stock market data from Brazil, for example, could easily be replaced by AI.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
The stunner builds upon the boat builder’s existing Ultima 55 but adds a dose of Brabus’s propensity for dialing performance and looks up to 11.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2026

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