recast

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈkast How to pronounce recast (audio)
Definition of recastnext
as in to modify
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 recast 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 Only a few decades later, environmentalists recast wilderness as something that needed saving. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The design also helped recast the superyacht as a family home rather than merely a holiday toy. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 In this book, which was not published in his lifetime, Columbus recast the renaming and charting of Caribbean islands as a religious pursuit. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
  1. modify
  2. change
  3. remodel
  4. alter
  5. rework
  6. transform
Verb
  • The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of modify
Verb
  • Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In recent weeks, AI companies have been working to change that.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • La Grande Épicerie’s fish stand was remodeled two years ago, including with mosaics by Parisian artist Mathilde Jonquière, and the rotisserie corner has been relooked more recently.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Offices have been remodeled for a modern look, part of a plan to upgrade on-campus facilities.
    — PJ Green October 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodel
Verb
  • In that scene, Rhys Harries impressively alters his own features without makeup.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Shorter days alter light exposure, which affects circadian rhythms, the internal biological processes that regulate sleep, alertness and mood.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of alter
Verb
  • Volkswagen has also reworked the center console, relocating the gear selector to the steering column to free up additional space for storage and wireless charging equipment.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Zillah’s speeches have since been reworked, most notably in a 2019 production in which a Kushner-y character called Xillah debated her, framing the story with an anxious meta-narrative.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rework
Verb
  • Since then, a growing movement across North America is attempting to transform ecological menaces into culinary commodities, from Florida to Hawai’i, British Columbia, Maine, and the Mississippi River basin.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Sabbagh predicts this could transform the space industry from having less than 10 million users of mobile satellite services to being able to reach billions of users.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of transform

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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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