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
Maduro was one of several high-profile figures—including Navi Pillay, a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights—who were recruited to reform FIFA and recast its public image in the wake of the corruption scandal.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Lula accused Washington of attempting to recast Brazilian public-security problems through a foreign counterterrorism framework.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
In the bridal world, crochet is back in the spotlight—recasting the traditional wedding dress as something romantic, handcrafted, and surprisingly contemporary.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
But the project was in second position for Faxon, so when Fox ordered it to series, the part needed to be recast.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Lula accused Washington of attempting to recast Brazilian public-security problems through a foreign counterterrorism framework.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
In the bridal world, crochet is back in the spotlight—recasting the traditional wedding dress as something romantic, handcrafted, and surprisingly contemporary.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
But the project was in second position for Faxon, so when Fox ordered it to series, the part needed to be recast.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
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And of course, that’s going to set up a constitutional crisis when the increasingly conservative Supreme Court during Reconstruction and after will start first modifying and then all but destroying the Fourteenth Amendment.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Such modifications, like changing an e-bike’s wheels, changing its motor or battery, or modifying its control panel to tweak speed controls and limits, might be considered a crime if the rider lacks a DMV license, according to the California attorney general.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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And while there was plenty of ball left after that, the game changed from that moment.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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And this was especially relevant in the sixteenth century, because the world was changing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Progress, the executive noted, will come down to not just remodeling floors in Tri-City’s existing medical buildings, but in the recruitment of physicians willing to work in bolstered departments.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Over its 95-year history, the venue has been remodeled a handful of times, including in the 1950s when television became a mainstream medium.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Schools would be taking a big hit too, but legislators altered the plan to protect them from what would have been severe tax cuts.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Sigalet, as such, saw no purpose in reworking his game.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, about 20 minutes from the stadium, spent its 20th‑anniversary year reworking its one‑bedroom suites.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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But while objections to the idea of engineering immunity to disease have remained essentially the same over the last two centuries, their meaning has changed, transforming what was once arguable into the lies that drive our current peril.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Knicks' return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 has transformed each game into one of the hottest tickets in New York, attracting actors, musicians, athletes and other public figures eager to witness the action in person.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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