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
Then a mother of a newborn and wife of an out-of-work husband, Hubert turned it down and was subsequently recast.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
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As a result, the company has modified its algorithm for these ads in the US.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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How will California's congressional maps change?—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gardner is supposed to change that.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Built on the bones of the Thunderbird Motel (born 1962), it was purchased by Andre Balazs and remodeled into a millennial party palace, beckoning to budget scenesters far and wide from 1999 until its closure in 2021.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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For comparison, around the same time, McDonald’s remodeled a vast majority of its US restaurants, adding digital kiosks and refreshed interiors.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hertz has seen a spike in one-way car rental bookings as travelers alter their plans.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Just changing the profile, the length, shape, or tilt of the nose can completely alter someone’s identity.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Art Library concept in Rosewood São Paolo, for instance, is being reworked as a retail platform for local craft.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a report produced for Wednesday’s meeting, city planning staff list three possible alternatives for reworking the roadway.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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Gothictor Knee-high Boots Few pieces transform an outfit as easily as knee-high boots.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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