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
Given that Mary and Joseph (Ido Tako) were Jewish, the casting choice makes perfect sense.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The country music legend has announced an open casting call to play her in an origin story Broadway musical.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Dec. 2024
The casting team is reviewing up to 1,000 audition tapes per day, Gardiner said last night.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
In most cases, voters in California are not required to show identification before casting a ballot.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The country music legend has announced an open casting call to play her in an origin story Broadway musical.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Dec. 2024
The casting team is reviewing up to 1,000 audition tapes per day, Gardiner said last night.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
In most cases, voters in California are not required to show identification before casting a ballot.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Another image, taken by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite, shows the heat signature radiating from the Reykjanes Peninsula around five hours after the eruption began—shining brighter even than the nearby capital city of Reykjavík.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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My generation was inspired by the revolutionary fervor radiating out of Iran that called for our people to take up arms against Israel and the West.Sheikh Abbas Al-Jawhari, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Relying on luck typically leads people to ignore the responsibility of preparing for the inevitable.Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In releasing the schedule, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana’s chairman Carlo Capasa underscored the need to stay resilient amid challenging times.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Or what about the four movies about each of the Beatles that Sam Mendes is directing?Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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No word yet on who’s directing.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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He's also known for composing a little movie known as Frozen (and Frozen 2) along with his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez.Sari Hitchins, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
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In addition to his many other accolades, Quincy Jones has had a profound impact on film and television music, producing and composing over 30 scores, including notable works such as The Pawnbroker, In the Heat of the Night, and In Cold Blood.Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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The sound of the vast rotors rippled through the air tossing up the lagoon’s waters in a misty haze.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Schools have profited regularly from people losing, tossing or otherwise just spacing on their winning lottery tickets.Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the lightweight formula sinks in quickly without emitting any offputting smells or leaving behind a tacky texture.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Uranium is a radioactive element, meaning its atoms are unstable and decay over time, emitting ionizing radiation.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Millions of Americans are set to be battered by fierce snowstorms—with officials issuing winter storm warnings or advisories for 13 states.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The symbol stamped on your Real ID card will vary, depending on the issuing state.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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