cast down

adjective

Examples of cast down in a Sentence

newly widowed, he was cast down at the thought of being alone once again
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The show did a solid job of distilling what was a very long marooning mat chat between host and cast down to a few essential minutes, but there were a few fun moments that did not make the final edit. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025 In a prayer later called the Magnificat, Mary, the mother of Jesus, praises the glory and power of God who casts down the mighty and raises the lowly. Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025 Here the script has been honed nicely, and Juror #2 also has been exceptionally well cast down to the smallest roles (Geoff Miclat is the casting director). Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 The high-energy rays cast down during that time are akin to a laser pinpointing at the eye. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cast down

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast down was in the 14th century

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“Cast down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20down. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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