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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By leveraging its intellectual property, Playboy pursues an asset-light model across licensing, digital content, consumer products and experiential offerings.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
The nearly three-hour project, which was produced independently of LAIP, features interviews with witnesses and experts and pursues unexplored tips that Pixley claims police and prosecutors ignored in their rush to convict Peterson.

— Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of pursues

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If the procedure the patient seeks requires additional measures such as anesthesia, check if the anesthesiologist has the proper certification to administer such care on the Florida Department of Health’s license database.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Berlanga, with an 18-KO record, seeks a crucial bounce-back win after a year-long layoff and recent losses, including a stoppage by Hamzah Sheeraz.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of seeks

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Alfred looks up from his digestif to see the very much not dead Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) sitting across the table from Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway).

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 July 2026
On June 30, Perry rewore one of the looks up for charity while performing at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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