1
as in radiating
to throw or give off
spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light
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as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane
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as in preparing
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible
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as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
cast a rock into the stream
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Recent Examples of casting
That also meant the casting pool was smaller and the team had to work harder to find its on-screen talent.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
On its face, casting Lady Gaga to sing Hollywood standards as one of the most iconic and subversive characters DC has ever churched out was a brilliant decision.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Straight country and hip-hop tend to be also-rans when voters are casting ballots in these top four categories, which covers most of the other outside-chancers.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
No casting details for Season 2 have been released yet.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
On its face, casting Lady Gaga to sing Hollywood standards as one of the most iconic and subversive characters DC has ever churched out was a brilliant decision.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Straight country and hip-hop tend to be also-rans when voters are casting ballots in these top four categories, which covers most of the other outside-chancers.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
No casting details for Season 2 have been released yet.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting
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Still radiating a newlywed glow, supermodel Karen Elson, whose friendship with Simmons goes way back, also joined the shoe savants on co-hosting duty for the intimate afternoon.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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Moser’s take on Geneva stripes—with wide, radiating brushing arcs and alternating sized stripes—is lovely.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
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Pause, Don’t Panic Intrusive thoughts can catch you off guard, mainly when you’re focused on something important, like preparing for a presentation or an upcoming meeting.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the interim, businesses that meet California reporting requirements will have to use their best guess in preparing for reporting standards.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Judge Carter twice denied releasing the Hip-Hop mogul and the ruling has been appealed.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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After releasing a complex application and revising it several times, the California Department of Education finally announced awards in May 2024.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Looking at directing with an actor’s background, Siegel was able to add a unique style to the film.William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Deadline was first to report news of Lim’s directing deal.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The tune is the second that Cave, who has been composing film scores with his creative partner Warren Ellis for years, has contributed to a movie soundtrack this year.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Romeo + Juliet is your first time composing for Broadway.Ilana Kaplan, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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Remove chips from oven; immediately sprinkle evenly with paprika mixture, tossing until evenly coated.Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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To convince shoppers to recycle instead of tossing used clothing, Blue Jeans Go Green was designed to be convenient.Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Today, natural gas is playing a key role in the energy transition away from high carbon emitting fuels to cleaner sources of energy.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The binder utilized in the concrete is made of granite instead of traditional greenhouse-gas-emitting limestone cement.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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The country has been exploring the possibility of issuing bonds related to Bitcoin, known as the Volcano Bonds, since 2021, so there are alternatives to finance the funding needed.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both have stopped issuing new housing subsidies.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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