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
Science fiction visions in this vein, such as Kim Stanley Robinson’s 2312, recast a Vaal-like god-computer as a force not for stagnation but for human flourishing.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 29 Sep. 2025
Weruche Opia also starred in the pilot, but her part is being recast.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
The series-regular role of Shay Bennett, played by Weruche Opia in the pilot, will be recast.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Morgan Stanley recast its 2030 targets as flexible ranges.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 29 Sep. 2025
Weruche Opia also starred in the pilot, but her part is being recast.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
The series-regular role of Shay Bennett, played by Weruche Opia in the pilot, will be recast.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Morgan Stanley recast its 2030 targets as flexible ranges.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
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While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many other Big Tech companies also slashed their headcounts around that time as the pandemic receded and consumer demand trends changed.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Learning from the wind The company revealed that the new wind turbine adapts to changing wind conditions in real time.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The space, which was once a Blockbuster video store, was completely remodeled.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The wing has also been fully remodeled, now housing the brand-new Actions Ring button.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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French collective memories altered considerably after World War II, converting a story of collaboration after June 1940 into one of resistance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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What ultimately inspired McAnally and Baum (who has worked on the business side of his husband’s career) to expand their family was yet another recent life-altering change.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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The turnaround plan also has included reworking pricing of Jeep SUVs, which inflated in recent years above market norms, and re-engaging with its alienated dealer network amid a lack of new products and declining sales.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The campaign, represented by L’Oréal International Distribution (LID) and Global SS Beauty Brands, pays tribute to India’s beloved marigold — an essential part of any celebration — while integrating Armani’s signature red tones to transform the mall’s exterior.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Even as the Five Points neighborhood has transformed—an old house that once held a coffee shop replaced by a sleek new restaurant, and a Jeni’s ice cream shop added down the block—inside this old-fashioned pharmacy, little has changed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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