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 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 Xi Jinping’s description of AI development as a symphony, rather than a solo performance, sounds suspiciously like soft-power language, recasting Beijing as the inclusive convenor of countries that Western institutions have often neglected. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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Organizations spend more time finding and reconciling data, modifying integrations and redesigning controls, steadily increasing the cost of change.

— Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The City Council had delayed modifying the ordinance until months after Hoobler resigned despite popular public support.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of modifying

Verb

The Singapore Shipping Association also played down the prospect of a broad withdrawal of commercial shipping from the region, suggesting operators would instead adapt to changing trade conditions.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of changing

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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
Wall color sets the room’s design foundation, so a refined shade can lift it without remodeling.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of remodeling

Verb

Both approaches aim to convey more information quickly, but only paraphrasing involves altering existing language.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
The neutron data not only confirmed the earlier X-ray findings but also revealed new evidence without altering the ancient specimen.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of altering

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To update the original design, from the spring 1997 couture collection, current Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy added his own touches to the silhouette—reworking it with a sweetheart neckline and a more structured shape.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
How designers are reworking the classic liner Contemporary labels are reworking traditional military liners into standalone outerwear rather than treating them solely as removable inserts.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of reworking

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The White House Historical Association declined to say how much remaking the replica Oval Office cost.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
That reduction forced painful cuts to Vision 2030, the prince’s signature policy aimed at remaking Saudi Arabia.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of remaking

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In 2025, The Jay hotel in San Francisco teamed up with The Namesake, transforming a section of The Jay’s stylish Third Floor into an exclusive design studio.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
That begins with abandoning the fantasy of transforming the region by force.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

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