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

From counter-drone defenses to advanced sensors integrated into tanks and fighter jets, the technologies transforming the battlefield are also changing, or even expanding, the markets served by legacy defense giants.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Construction has continued since then, drastically changing the White House grounds.

— Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 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

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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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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