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
Most significantly, the wealthy Ratliff family (played on the show by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, and co), were recast as President Donald Trump and his family, in a riff on the current tariff situation.
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Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, police officers are vilified by advocates and their political allies who recast offenders as victims of an oppressive police force.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Republicans tried to recast the contest as a chance for Trump’s base to come out and show their loyalty to him and push back against judges Trump claims treat him and his administration unfairly.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
Wilson has tightened the show, rethought whole scenes and recast some roles while also keeping actors who have been associated with it for decades.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, police officers are vilified by advocates and their political allies who recast offenders as victims of an oppressive police force.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Republicans tried to recast the contest as a chance for Trump’s base to come out and show their loyalty to him and push back against judges Trump claims treat him and his administration unfairly.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
Wilson has tightened the show, rethought whole scenes and recast some roles while also keeping actors who have been associated with it for decades.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
Verb
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After that, Newsom has 120 days to either to approve the pardon, modify it or deny it.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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There’s no need to disrupt walls or modify the entire HVAC system.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The next pope to change his name was Peter Canepanova in the 10th century, who became John XIV to avoid being called Peter II (more on that below), said Liam Temple, assistant professor in the history of Catholicism at the Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The foundation claimed Mexico was unlikely to change its stance when Sheinbaum was elected despite the escalating threat from cartels.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Between deciding how to split bills, who takes out the trash, and when to remodel the kitchen, deciding how to decorate your new place can feel like an afterthought.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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List of Walmart locations to undergo remodeling in five US states Walmart shared a list of stores that will be remodeled across five U.S. states: North Carolina, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Airlines have been proactively altering their schedules, partly by canceling some flights in and out of Newark, to address the current limitations at the airfield.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Exposure to air, light, and heat can lead to the breakdown or oxidation of the ingredients, altering the scent and potentially causing skin irritation.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Seven of New Haven’s 20 varsity programs played in NCAA Tournaments this year, including football, which will need a couple of seasons to rework its schedules before joining the NEC.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Archetypal masculine garments were reworked into a sensual personalized silhouette.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Fungi transform materials that plants and animals otherwise wouldn’t be able to use to their benefit.—
Lauren Oster,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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The Kazakh Uranium Supply The race toward the AI future is transforming geopolitics.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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