as in to modify
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 recast
In fact, the decision to recast Duke had been a forgone conclusion heading into the unproduced fifth season.
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Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
Over the past five years, Gulf nations have recast themselves as modernizing destinations for Western capital, which came by the billions.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
She was recast in the recurring role of nurse Donna Harris, who becomes the girlfriend and fiancée of series lead Frank G. Sanford (Redd Foxx).
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
Playwrights addressed the polis not by dramatizing current events but by recasting tales from the mythological and historic past to sharpen critical thinking on contemporary concerns.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
Over the past five years, Gulf nations have recast themselves as modernizing destinations for Western capital, which came by the billions.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
She was recast in the recurring role of nurse Donna Harris, who becomes the girlfriend and fiancée of series lead Frank G. Sanford (Redd Foxx).
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
Playwrights addressed the polis not by dramatizing current events but by recasting tales from the mythological and historic past to sharpen critical thinking on contemporary concerns.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
Verb
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Scholarships for underrepresented students are frozen or modified.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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In congressional budget processes, authorizations establish or modify government programs while appropriations provide the actual funding for those programs.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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And then, in 2005, a certain Impala rolled into his life and everything changed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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That could change, however, if the work stoppage continues for several more days, officials indicated during a special City Council meeting Monday.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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In preparation for the Ryder Cup, the course was redesigned by Fazio’s son, Tom Fazio II and was remodeled between 2018 and 2021.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Meanwhile, some owners of city properties in sections of San Francisco with many older homes that have been remodeled in recent years (like Noe Valley and the Mission District) have seen their policies canceled even though few claims have been made in those districts.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The photo, along with its metadata are hashed so it can't be altered.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Companies face the choice of making costly, long-term investment decisions amid Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff policies, which the White House has altered numerous times since Trump took office, some analysts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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The Browns have reworked Watson’s contract multiple times to lower his cap numbers and could do so again after this season.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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So, consider this your cue to clean out your fridge, rework your schedule or finally book that doctor’s appointment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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This method transforms what could be a tough cut of meat into a tangy, tender bite.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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The new formula starts as a lightweight cream, then transforms into a fine mist for even, weightless application.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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