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
All of a sudden, whenever the topic came up, their once-legitimate concerns about the future of the planet were recast as hand-wavey excuses, Caroline’s career setbacks as golden opportunities for pregnancy.
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Busfield has called the allegations an act of retaliation after the boys were recast on the show.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Stein alleges the parents of the child actors blamed Busfield when their sons were recast in 2024 and wanted revenge.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The McCarthyist Red Scare recast the socially conscious and figurative art of the 1930s in the light of Soviet socialist realism.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Busfield has called the allegations an act of retaliation after the boys were recast on the show.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Stein alleges the parents of the child actors blamed Busfield when their sons were recast in 2024 and wanted revenge.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The McCarthyist Red Scare recast the socially conscious and figurative art of the 1930s in the light of Soviet socialist realism.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
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Unlike current treatments that primarily manage symptoms by replacing dopamine, the experimental therapy aims to modify the disease itself, a shift experts describe as potentially transformative.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The singer's brother Eric Stefani wrote the first version, and modified it with help from a freshly heartbroken Gwen, who had just broken up with the band's bassist Tony Kanal — one of a few times in music history that the subject of the song also contributed to its production.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The quota, however, is linked to a controversial separate bill to change voting boundaries, a process that could increase the number of seats in the lower house from 543 to about 850.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Almost every bus route is changing.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Walmart is planning to remodel 13 stores around Georgia, including seven in the metro Atlanta area, in 2026.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Instead of acting as flaws, these regions serve as energy traps that alter how light is emitted.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is altered by telehealth, which allows patients to start this delicate procedure in a calm, secure and private setting.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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California hit back hard by reworking its districts to flip five GOP seats in the deep-blue Golden State.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Getaway Platform Sandal reworks a classic flip-flop with a slight lift and fun color options, from metallics to bright pink.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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South Downtown launches Atlanta's first open container district, transforming the city's approach to downtown entertainment.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brands were chosen for transforming daily life or becoming enduring symbols of American values.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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