RE CASTING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

recasting

verb

present participle of recast

as in modifying

to make different in some way once he recast the question in different terms, I understood what he was asking

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Recent Examples of recasting The press coverage essentially retrofitted 1692 with the anxieties of 1976, recasting the Salem girls as teenagers on a bad trip. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 While many rumors swirled following Grande and Bailey’s departures about recasting (Jessie Buckley? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026 Sony Pictures Television has suspended Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton and is recasting his role. — Peter White, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Arc’teryx Equipment, the technical high-performance apparel and equipment brand, is recasting traditional product design and manufacturing into a more circular process. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 It was announced shortly thereafter that Amazon and Sony, which is co-producing, were recasting the part. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 On that note, there’s been no mention thus far of recasting Wolverine after Hugh Jackman’s legendary run as the iconic X-Men hero. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 The surfaces continue to change as the button keeps on getting pushed, placing and recasting Diana, Lalo and The King in new contexts, each vaguely modelled on different film genres and with varying levels of playful artifice. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 According to Deadline, Henry grew older and developed some athletic skills that required recasting. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

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Verb

For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Researchers will store those cell lines in a biobank before modifying the dogs’ genetic makeup.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of modifying

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The laser pulses generated strong, rapidly changing electric fields that accelerated electrons through graphene’s electronic energy structure.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
The only thing certain now is volatility, with rosters changing by the week, even the day, at the bang of a judge’s gavel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of changing

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Nearby, Mana is remodeling an office building that will become the Nikola Tesla Innovation Hub, which will have office space for tech companies.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

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Among them, Carter found that the request violates federal law precluding altering of election rules on the eve of an election.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Between March and November, your body is exposed to less morning light and more evening light, altering a person’s biology or their circadian rhythm.

— Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of altering

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Interest in the trend follows a seasonal pattern, with peak months landing in April, May and June, when homeowners are planning layouts, buying plants and reworking outdoor spaces.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
During the next legislative session, lawmakers will consider reworking Missouri’s school funding formula, which determines how much state aid public schools receive.

— Jack Harvel October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of reworking

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Since coming to Barnes & Noble, in 2019, Daunt, a very English Londoner, has had the curious experience of successfully remaking the book business in places like Wichita, Kansas, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
In the early ‘80s, the singer was already obscuring his Blackness with makeup (prior to remaking his features with plastic surgery).

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of remaking

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The idea shows up in mythology—from Zeus transforming into every kind of animal to commit adultery to Psyche being warned that her new husband, Eros, would be grotesque—as well as in folklore and countless retellings of Beauty and the Beast.

— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Felucca is the foundation for many other community firmware projects, transforming the FM-1 into a true multi-engine synth.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

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