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 Bateman shaped Clark from the page up, recasting a vain TV personality as a wide-eyed innocent who reads Floyd as a big brother. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 June 2026 As some familiar faces went up against Ghostface in Scream 7, one character underwent a recasting after 25 years. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026 In the bridal world, crochet is back in the spotlight—recasting the traditional wedding dress as something romantic, handcrafted, and surprisingly contemporary. — Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026 Once rigid and monumental, marble and other quarried materials now curve and swell into expressive silhouettes, recasting ancient materials through a contemporary lens. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026 Pervading North America’s retail landscape are redevelopments recasting shopping centers into mixed-use destinations. — David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 Previous Oscar art portfolios gave us Kenny Scharf launching the little gold man into deep space, Karon Davis recasting him as an ancient Egyptian deity and Austyn Weiner turning him into a mischievous mail-art project. — Michael Slenske, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026 Downtown Brooklyn’s 141 Willoughby Street was an under-construction residential tower when the developers flipped their plans in 2019, converting it to an office build and recasting it as the borough’s next big business hub. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026 In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

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Boeing developed the platform from the commercial 737 Next Generation airliner before extensively modifying it for military operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
In other worlds, the suit said the utilities agreed to operate in compliance with ISO orders, which at times included modifying or expanding their high voltage transmission systems.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of modifying

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The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
One is mainly about efficiency, while the other is about changing outcomes.

— Andy Springer, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of changing

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Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.

— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026

Definition of remodeling

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Pulling the data off a hard drive or USB drive without altering files or metadata like timestamps also takes skill, Ries says.

— Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering America's economic geography, enabling businesses to operate globally while reducing reliance on traditional urban hubs.

— Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of altering

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The redesign also tackled some of the home’s quirkier elements, including low ceilings and uneven floors, while reworking the layout for modern living.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026

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