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

casts around (for)

verb

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

as in pursues

to go in search of cast around for a last minute replacement for the lead actor in the movie

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The funding would also support faculty positions as the university pursues Carnegie Research 1 university status, Hahn said.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
While Hancock County School District pursues civil action, the Justice Department’s probe into athletic equipment sales remains ongoing.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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David’s drama follows a mother with Alzheimer’s struggling to preserve the memory of her son, disappeared by the Colombian army, while her daughter seeks to leave the tragedy behind.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
The club remained closed after the shooting, and the filing seeks $1 million in damages.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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