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 Hidden in Pieces, the band’s first proper live album, leans into that ache, recasting their early friction and ferocity into tender, clear-eyed reflections. — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026 But the lethality of deportation, an agent’s primary tool for punishment, deserves recasting. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Research by Harvard Business School Professor Ranjay Gulati found that courageous and effective leaders create positive narratives that guide them through chaos, often recasting their work as a mission. — Olivia Ludington, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 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

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Further, modifying the nanoparticle sizes, ligand chain lengths, or overall electrical charges allows full control over the resulting material.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of modifying

Verb

Try changing that detail before committing to an ambitious new routine.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Like Brannan before him, Krieger credits watching his fellow colleagues work their way up or move into positions of leadership with changing his perspective about the potential of his own career path.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of changing

Verb

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

Definition of remodeling

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Instead of immediately altering its footprint to suit their growing family, the couple moved in and took their time learning the baseline rhythms of the house and noticing how the Southern California light shifted across the Pacific.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
The writers ended up altering her character’s arc, with her input, allowing Marco to come out as a woman by the end of the season.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of altering

Verb

Next comes reworking the script for a Yakutia setting, working out production needs and lining up financing and Indian production partners.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Mvuemba spent months reworking the brand’s fabrications, cuts and patterns, especially for knitwear, its biggest category.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of reworking

Verb

Newsom has been remaking our prison system to acknowledge the reality that the vast majority of people in prison are getting out one day.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
In his 13 years in office, Rama, 62, has been remaking as much of Albania as possible with the help of foreign architects.

— Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of remaking

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Oil prices fell on positive comments from Washington and Tehran over talks to end their war, though Gulf nations remained glum and analysts voiced caution over rhetoric transforming into reality.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Google’s push into generative AI is transforming search in a way that many people don’t like.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

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