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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 Particularly after Venice’s break with the papacy in the early seventeenth century, the government went to great lengths to shield judaizers from the Inquisition’s glare and recast the Ghetto as a refuge. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip, who played the daughters of Sandra Bullock’s character in the first movie, have been recast for the sequel with Joey King and Maisie Williams. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 Although the film’s leading stars reprised their roles for the sequel, Bullock’s daughters were recast in Practical Magic 2, with Joey King now playing Kylie Owens. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 The long-running game show will recast the announcer position in the meantime. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 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
  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence can offer practical opportunities to modify this approach.
    — Salman Shahid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of modify
Verb
  • Better Intelligence Leads To Evolved Customer Relationships Connected data is changing what customers expect from their business partners.
    — Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • So far Trump has been unable to change voting procedures before the midterms.
    — NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • About 15 stores in the division are being remodeled this year.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Midfielders After losing Pep Guardiola and his engine room, Rodri and Bernardo Silva, City have had to rip the band-aid off and remodel things completely — and what a way to do it!
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of remodel
Verb
  • Because of the shift in approach, with only weekend games assured of both pregame and postgame shows, the Heat also are altering their approach with their broadcast talent.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This interpersonal drama, about the fallout of a drug dealer (Edward Norton) going to prison, was deep in development when real-life events altered its trajectory.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of alter
Verb
  • The story was previously adapted into a 2011 film before being reworked as a musical with music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Company, a book by Rick Elice and directed by Jessica Stone.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • McKinsey found that around 80% of fintechs were already reworking their operating models by the time the correction set in, most of them citing profitability and a sustainable cost structure as the reason.
    — Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rework
Verb
  • That approach could transform the concept from a conventional tank into an autonomous, high-power battlefield platform.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This is related to the new trust economy that is transforming the way buying decisions are made.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of transform

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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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