as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
once she became rich and didn't need them anymore, she cast off all her old friends like so much junk
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Recent Examples of cast (off)
Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Weisman had landed on the floor and was flat on his back amid an upturned ashtray, a cast-off tablecloth and a clutter of broken crystal.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
And indeed, sometimes this is the case: one candidate discovered four years ago, 2020 SO, was eventually removed from the mini-moon list after it was shown to be the cast-off upper stage of a rocket that launched NASA’s interplanetary Surveyor 2 mission in 1966.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2024
Some of the cast-off relics are products of the information age.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
The Knicks have been linked to Brogdon, a veteran point guard with playoff experience who was cast-off in from the Boston Celtics as part of the Jrue Holiday trade.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
The younger man even wears his boss’s cast-off clothing, as a son might his dad’s.
—Rumaan Alam, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Rags and cast-off clothing are embedded in some of Aparicio’s hangings.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Filled with cast-off IFs who spend their days participating in such activities as group therapy and water aerobics, it’s presided over by elderly teddy bear Lewis (the late Louis Gossett Jr., delivering a lovely voice performance).
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
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Russia tops the chart of cast-off rockets at this altitude, with 512 uncontrolled spacecraft that could ultimately threaten robotic and human explorers across low Earth orbit.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Weisman had landed on the floor and was flat on his back amid an upturned ashtray, a cast-off tablecloth and a clutter of broken crystal.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
And indeed, sometimes this is the case: one candidate discovered four years ago, 2020 SO, was eventually removed from the mini-moon list after it was shown to be the cast-off upper stage of a rocket that launched NASA’s interplanetary Surveyor 2 mission in 1966.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2024
Some of the cast-off relics are products of the information age.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
The Knicks have been linked to Brogdon, a veteran point guard with playoff experience who was cast-off in from the Boston Celtics as part of the Jrue Holiday trade.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
The younger man even wears his boss’s cast-off clothing, as a son might his dad’s.
—Rumaan Alam, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Rags and cast-off clothing are embedded in some of Aparicio’s hangings.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Filled with cast-off IFs who spend their days participating in such activities as group therapy and water aerobics, it’s presided over by elderly teddy bear Lewis (the late Louis Gossett Jr., delivering a lovely voice performance).
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast (off)
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Discoveries of bodies dumped by roadsides are a regular occurrence.César Rodríguez For The New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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She was dumped just two doors down from a non-profit health services organization.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Led by the foul-mouthed and fouler-smelling Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), the team of rejects consists of River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), Louisa Guy (Rosalind Eleazar) and Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves) among others including newcomer, J.K. Coe (Thomas Brooke).Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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The true stab here isn’t just that Donald lied to Roy on his deathbed, or that Donald would so callously reject the friend who turned him from an outer-borough reject into a mover and shaker within Manhattan.Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Verb
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Add the marinated tenderloin, discarding marinade, and sear about 3 minutes on all sides until browned and crusty.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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With the long side facing you, cut off and discard about 1-inch from the left and right ends of the stack on the diagonal (make sure both cuts are slanted in the same direction).Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And the choice to ditch the strobe effect that ages the cast into adults feels unnecessary.Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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After ditching President Florentino Perez twice at the altar in 2017 and 2022, Mbappe finally decided to let his PSG contract run down this summer and subsequently join the 15-time Champions League winners.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This portrayal conflicts with societal expectations of killers, who are often stereotyped as outcasts or visibly dangerous individuals.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Erivo’s interpretation of the role that Idina Menzel originated on Broadway captures Elphaba’s complexity, showcasing her evolution from an outcast to a symbol of strength.Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This anti-waste brand upcycles materials, and was founded by Kisa Sky Shiga.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
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Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights. Click.The Christian Science Monitor, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2022
Verb
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Growing up, one of my favorite holiday activities was helping my grandma unload her giant storage box of ornaments.Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the Cubs were anxious to unload a contract that will pay him $27.5 million in 2025 and $25 million in 2026.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Russia has been committing crimes against humanity and has become an international pariah.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
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Syria itself is an international pariah under Western sanctions linked to the war.Mehmet Guzel, Ghaith Alsayed and Suzan Fraser, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Feb. 2023
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“Cast (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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