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
Gardner is joining the pilot, headlined by Bloom and Rory Scovel, in recasting.
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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
Production on the film began in late October, but Arnett's recasting should not delay its wrap date, multiple outlets report.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 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
Young closes with a loose rendering of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, recasting the progression from hell to Paradise as an inward struggle to cope with irrevocable loss.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
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
Production on the film began in late October, but Arnett's recasting should not delay its wrap date, multiple outlets report.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 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
Young closes with a loose rendering of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, recasting the progression from hell to Paradise as an inward struggle to cope with irrevocable loss.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recasting
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One confidant reportedly told a source that Bass was not truthful in her public statements about her lack of involvement and warned her that modifying the report could harm her politically.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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By targeting the underlying neuronal degeneration, ER-100 is positioned as a potential disease-modifying treatment rather than a symptomatic fix.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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At one point, many good mechanics and some engine rebuilders would recommend changing engine oil at 500 miles.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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The other challenge was just changing the paradigm of what people felt about downtown districts.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 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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Trump has made remaking and remodeling the Kennedy Center a higher priority in his second term than was perhaps expected.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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No outcome-altering fraud has ever been found.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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For riders like Valadez, the potential closures could be life-altering.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The team reworking Watson’s contract to take his 2026 salary-cap number from over $80 million to around $40 million seems a certainty at some point over the next month, which means Watson will be on the team because the Browns can’t afford to cut him and swallow that $80 million.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Aubade has also been reworking its storytelling.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the film, Black and Rudd star as Doug and Griff, childhood friends who have long dreamed of remaking their favorite movie, the 1997 giant snake horror adventure Anaconda.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s entire doctrine is naked rapacity, from Venezuela to hijacking the Kennedy Center to hideously remaking the White House in his own gaudy image.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Despite their contrasting backgrounds, together Joly and Brunet proved unstoppable, transforming pairs skating.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
3 Feb. 2026
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LiquiDonate is a logistics technology platform transforming how retailers and brands handle excess inventory and returns.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Recasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recasting. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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