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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
Pervading North America’s retail landscape are redevelopments recasting shopping centers into mixed-use destinations.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Downtown Brooklyn’s 141 Willoughby Street was an under-construction residential tower when the developers flipped their plans in 2019, converting it to an office build and recasting it as the borough’s next big business hub.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
This is a very rare recasting for creative reasons on The White Lotus as White is meticulous about the casting process, finding the actors who best embody his vision for the characters.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Once rigid and monumental, marble and other quarried materials now curve and swell into expressive silhouettes, recasting ancient materials through a contemporary lens.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Downtown Brooklyn’s 141 Willoughby Street was an under-construction residential tower when the developers flipped their plans in 2019, converting it to an office build and recasting it as the borough’s next big business hub.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
This is a very rare recasting for creative reasons on The White Lotus as White is meticulous about the casting process, finding the actors who best embody his vision for the characters.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Once rigid and monumental, marble and other quarried materials now curve and swell into expressive silhouettes, recasting ancient materials through a contemporary lens.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recasting
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Analysts today describe an institution constrained by shortages of fuel and spare parts and increasingly dependent on domestic improvisation — modifying, repurposing and cannibalizing older systems to keep them operational.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Optimizing the post-booking phase isn't simply a matter of applying new technology or modifying the retailing strategy.—
Juan Pablo Lafosse,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That stat best illustrates how times are changing in the NIL and revenue-share era.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Some home improvements can be expensive, such as adding central air conditioning or remodeling an entire room of your house.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In its statement, the Iranian Navy said that the ships tried to enter the Persian Gulf by altering and turning off their navigation systems.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Lipa’s interpretation captures that same spirit, reworking the silhouette for a new generation with a distinctly contemporary appeal.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The current plan preserves the retail center while significantly reworking it, Fink said.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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The latest shakeup follows multiple controversial moves by Weiss, who’s set on remaking the institution long defined by tradition.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Zadik Zadikian’s project, The Studio, turns a 5,000-square-foot space inside the Arsenale into a working studio, where Zadikian and his assistants will spend the six months of the Biennale’s run making and remaking sculptures in front of visitors.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Opened in 2002, the Viceroy has undergone a recent renovation transforming many of its spaces to make the most of the Southern California weather.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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By transforming a 30-acre post-industrial site into a flood defense system that doubles as a public park, the project has successfully created a foundation for up to 5,000 new residential units, with 60% of them permanently affordable.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Recasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recasting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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