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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 recasting
The show continued filming without him before going on a pre-planned hiatus in November, and the creative team wrote Billy out of subsequent episodes rather than recasting the character.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Quinn also addressed recasting speculation in an interview with Us Weekly in February 2026.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
Gardner is joining the pilot, headlined by Bloom and Rory Scovel, in recasting.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Five months later, the State Department unveiled a Commercial Diplomacy Strategy for Africa, recasting trade and investment as the centerpiece of engagement.
—Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The diplomatic shockwaves that followed Israel’s Mossad seizing Adolf Eichmann in Argentina left local officials acutely sensitive to international scrutiny, recasting the search for Bormann as a bid to ensure the country would not be embarrassed on the world stage a second time.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Guo’s recasting of Ishmaelle is no exception.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
One such reframing consists of recasting the topic into the realm of AI for mental wealth.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Fox also wrote about Hardin’s recasting in his book.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Quinn also addressed recasting speculation in an interview with Us Weekly in February 2026.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
Gardner is joining the pilot, headlined by Bloom and Rory Scovel, in recasting.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Five months later, the State Department unveiled a Commercial Diplomacy Strategy for Africa, recasting trade and investment as the centerpiece of engagement.
—Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The diplomatic shockwaves that followed Israel’s Mossad seizing Adolf Eichmann in Argentina left local officials acutely sensitive to international scrutiny, recasting the search for Bormann as a bid to ensure the country would not be embarrassed on the world stage a second time.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Guo’s recasting of Ishmaelle is no exception.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
One such reframing consists of recasting the topic into the realm of AI for mental wealth.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Fox also wrote about Hardin’s recasting in his book.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recasting
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Previous studies have looked at how modifying road markings, like covering up a stop sign or messing with lane lines, can sometimes fool self-driving systems into veering off-course or making unwanted or dangerous maneuvers.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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These combine to diminish fine lines and spur collagen production, simultaneously depuffing and modifying the condition.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The game-changing play of the Florida Panthers’ 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night, in the eyes of the Panthers’ goaltender, shouldn’t have counted.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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What's changing Social Security's outlook?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Aside from layoffs and cost-cutting, Adamolekun also plans to give Red Lobster a facelift by improving the restaurant’s ambiance, refreshing its menu, and remodeling its restaurants.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The district also considered limitations to remodeling or rebuilding.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers are seeking to limit geoengineering, or intentionally altering the atmosphere.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Together, the ongoing legal battles, the potential referendum to strike down the map and the looming race for the 5th District will mark a pivotal moment for Kansas City, potentially altering the city’s political makeup for years.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Handling has been sharpened by rigidly mounting the rear subframe and reworking the Bilstein dampers.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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Going forward, Osti believes there’s a lot more to explore beyond reworking house icons.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Advertisement The West and China are filling AI gaps and remaking some of the most complex and global supply chains in history into more resilient assets in the process.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Wall Street shook when stocks of software and other companies tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Here on Earth, there’s a whole pipeline for identifying which components need to be replaced or repaired and when, with continuous monitoring transforming maintenance from a reactive endeavor to a predictive one.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Season two of Robin Hood expands the world beyond Sherwood and Nottingham into the treacherous courts of England, France, and Rome, transforming the outlaw rebellion into a high stakes battle for the soul of a kingdom.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Recasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recasting. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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