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 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 Recounts often vary from initial vote tallies by a few votes because of operator error recasting the ballot and because voters’ markings on ballots are sometimes unclear to the machine — think hanging chad, only the Scantron version. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

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That is reminiscent of cigarette manufacturers intentionally modifying chemical formulations, such as adding ammonia compounds, to enhance the speed and efficiency of nicotine absorption to maintain user addiction.

— Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Spano spent roughly 18 months and, by his own estimate, well into seven figures modifying his jet—an Embraer Phenom 300—to carry two camera systems and clear FAA certification.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of modifying

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San Francisco must now fight the effects of trying to reset those body clocks back to Pacific Time ahead of the final 16 games, and perhaps that’s Los Angeles’ edge in never changing at all.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Opening acts, changing for each city, will include Tinashe, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Q Marsden, The Womack Sisters, Getdown Services, Caroline Polachek, Feist, LCD Soundsystem, Baby Rose and Tears for Fears.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of changing

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Because of the shift in approach, with only weekend games assured of both pregame and postgame shows, the Heat also are altering their approach with their broadcast talent.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
This cyclic climate phenomenon drives up temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, altering the world’s climate and weather patterns for months.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of altering

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Weiss has been reworking CBS News’ broadcast lineup, plucking Tony Dokoupil from the program for the Evening News slot, and most recently overhauling 60 Minutes under new executive producer Nick Bilton.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Rather than reworking dishes every few weeks, the kitchen lets the produce dictate the experience.

— Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reworking

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The building, formally Building 13, is at the center of a long-running dispute over the character of development that is remaking the 388-acre campus.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
It’s gotten there by largely avoiding the trap of remaking the original story, in which an astronaut (Heston) crash-lands on a mysterious world in which apes are the dominant species and humans are subjugated, nonverbal creatures.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of remaking

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This is related to the new trust economy that is transforming the way buying decisions are made.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
And Loving has a knack for flipping a switch on the field, transforming quickly from the eager, jovial rookie in the locker room into a powerful and violent man once the ball is snapped.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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