as in modifying
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
That has involved recasting every single role from the original films, but now, there’s an exception.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recasting
Verb
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Housing experts suggest that modifying zoning laws to permit smaller lot sizes is the most effective approach to developing smaller, affordable homes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the highest level, a good story has to reflect its audience while modifying that reflection.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior, terrain limitations, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Loosely cover the jar and keep it in the fridge for up to a week, changing the water every day or two.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Xavier Worthy injury The Chiefs spent the spring remodeling their wide receiver room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Again, for exhibitors who recently caved in to Netflix’s short window for Kpop Demon Hunters, that’s not a feasible feat, as many are still remodeling with recliner plush seats.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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After a life-altering chemical exposure overseas led to Ruponen losing his ability to walk, regular visits to the veterans' health clinic every six months are crucial.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Over the past week, the Dallas Cowboys have been a hot topic in the NFL following their latest franchise-altering move.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under artistic director Camille Miceli, the brand emphasizes mixing and matching, reworking Pucci’s motifs and patchwork.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 exhausted the events of King's novel, even reworking material from its epilogue into the main action of the story, so now the team will chart a new path for these characters, which will involve expanding on elements from the novel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Since the dawn of animal life, over a half-billion years ago, animals have set about remaking the landscape in ways that have benefited their own reproduction and survival.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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That victory led to Legacy, a new album that finds Fogerty literally remaking his past from a place of love.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In recent years, parents have woken up to the ways technology is transforming American childhood.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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She’s credited for transforming the firm’s approach to design and mentoring a new generation of talent.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Recasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recasting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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