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 point of picking up Hawthorne’s confounding story isn’t to recast the American Revolution as little more than a provincial riot.
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John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
As some familiar faces went up against Ghostface in Scream 7, one character underwent a recasting after 25 years.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Bateman shaped Clark from the page up, recasting a vain TV personality as a wide-eyed innocent who reads Floyd as a big brother.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 June 2026
In the past, Williams experienced getting recast due to a slight weight gain after months of rehearsals.
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Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for recast
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
As some familiar faces went up against Ghostface in Scream 7, one character underwent a recasting after 25 years.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Bateman shaped Clark from the page up, recasting a vain TV personality as a wide-eyed innocent who reads Floyd as a big brother.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 June 2026
In the past, Williams experienced getting recast due to a slight weight gain after months of rehearsals.
—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for recast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
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Trump has pushed Republicans in the Senate to eliminate or modify the filibuster to get the bill through, though Majority Leader John Thune has maintained Republicans don't have the votes to do so.
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McCarthy's duties have been modified and he's been transferred and replaced by NYPD Assistant Chief Melissa Eger, an NYPD spokesperson told CBS News.
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Prices and availability may change.
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But the mood quickly changed when team coach Migné’s name was announced, and the crowd responded with boos.
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Skyports computerized the records, remodeled the 1980s-era terminal, upgraded the radio operations center, installed a pilots lounge, and redid the security systems, all of which brought the heliport up-to-date.
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During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.
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The higher water content alters the texture, and most baking recipes are formulated assuming a higher percentage of fat.
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After season one’s show-altering reveal that Sugar is an alien, his fellow alien species is exposed and harmed by the human powers that be, forcing them to retreat to their home planet.
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Lhapal Gyal said the team retained the spiritual core of the source material while reworking character relationships and the narrative structure, drawing on their own direct encounters with the landscapes, customs and culture of Xizang.
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This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit.
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This Mini Carey Crossbody Bag transforms from a crossbody bag to a clutch to a shoulder bag.
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New church Less than a generation later, the Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity, dividing Europe and spawning brutal violence.
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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