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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
Previous Oscar art portfolios gave us Kenny Scharf launching the little gold man into deep space, Karon Davis recasting him as an ancient Egyptian deity and Austyn Weiner turning him into a mischievous mail-art project.
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Michael Slenske, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Only by recasting the tenets of the past, the thinking goes, can America move forward.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Michael Slenske, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Only by recasting the tenets of the past, the thinking goes, can America move forward.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recasting
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But after months of driving and testing, the conclusions felt broadly applicable to anyone modifying a midsize or half-ton truck.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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The council also amended the ordinance’s reporting requirements, modifying them from one annual report to semiannual reports, with an initial report covering January through December 2025 due by the end of the fiscal year.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The redesign coincides with changing times in the organization, from a new coaching staff, a reshaped roster, and soon, a new stadium set to open in 2027.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The options include changing the backup device name and selecting which hard drives to back up.—
Justin Pot,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Congrats to Donna Kelce on remodeling her modest Florida home!—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Plans call for demolishing the existing welcome center, which currently has a Foxtail Coffee and Kelly’s Ice Cream counter, shifting the new building closer to Lake Rowena, and altering its shape.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Having good hair actually starts at keeping it healthy, not altering it constantly.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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There had been talk about reworking the pilot as recently as earlier this week.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Carolina is likely reworking its offseason plan for the position after Yosh Nijman surprisingly retired on Wednesday.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the time between purchasing the spot and remaking it in his image, neighboring 10 Barrel Brewing and Epic Brewing closed their doors.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The video comes as Ellison is remaking Paramount through a flurry of dealmaking.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This subsequently sends the starship forward or backward in time, while occasionally (and inexplicably) transforming your shipmates into freaky clay heads.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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