as in to modify
to make different in some way
once he recast the question in different terms, I understood what he was asking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of recast
Then a mother of a newborn and wife of an out-of-work husband, Hubert turned it down and was subsequently recast.
—
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Carolina had its chance to recast its post-Rantanen roster this summer.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Visual art can be recast as a toolkit to soothe the mind and spirit.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
As his second mayoral term comes to a close this year, Francis Suarez, who’s spent 16 years in Miami city government, first as a commissioner and then as mayor, prepares to hand off a city that’s recast itself as a national and global magnet for business, culture, and politics.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recast
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Carolina had its chance to recast its post-Rantanen roster this summer.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Visual art can be recast as a toolkit to soothe the mind and spirit.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
As his second mayoral term comes to a close this year, Francis Suarez, who’s spent 16 years in Miami city government, first as a commissioner and then as mayor, prepares to hand off a city that’s recast itself as a national and global magnet for business, culture, and politics.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
Verb
-
As a result, the company has modified its algorithm for these ads in the US.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Even in soybeans, a notoriously difficult crop to modify, the method achieved efficient gene editing with minimal tissue culture steps.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Kansas freshman guard Kohl Rosario changed his physical appearance dramatically on Tuesday, deciding to shave his trademark mustache prior to the Jayhawks’ nonconference basketball game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Allen Fieldhouse.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
-
In that sense, some things haven’t changed since ABC first bought the pitch from BBC 20 years ago that was a celebrity reboot of the UK’s old Come Dancing ballroom competition series.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The Ceballos companies remodeled a large indoor sports arena in Caracas called Poliedro de Caracas.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Lake Orion Public Schools sought a $272 million bond to remodel and otherwise improve school buildings, education technology and other infrastructure like making playground equipment more accessible for people with disabilities and updating the district's bus fleet.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Hertz has seen a spike in one-way car rental bookings as travelers alter their plans.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Just changing the profile, the length, shape, or tilt of the nose can completely alter someone’s identity.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
In a 10-hour span, Hockey Canada’s logistics team reworked the entire team’s travel by organizing the trip to Toronto, then reworking the original flights from Montreal to Cleveland.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
-
The news sent airlines scrambling to rework their schedules right before the busy holiday travel season, with many travelers concerned about delays or cancellations for their upcoming flights.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Based on a true story, Sweeney transformed her body to play Christy Martin, who helped legitimize women’s boxing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Gothictor Knee-high Boots Few pieces transform an outfit as easily as knee-high boots.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share