recast

verb

re·cast (ˌ)rē-ˈkast

recast; recasting

Synonyms of recast next

transitive verb

: to cast again

recast a gun

recast a play

also : remodel, refashion

recasts his political image to fit the times

recast

ˈrē-ˌkast

(ˌ)rē-ˈkast

noun

Examples of recast in a Sentence

The director decided to recast the movie with unknowns. When she quit the movie, I was recast in the leading role. The director recast some of the actors in the play. You should recast the last sentence in your essay to make it clearer. He recast his political image to fit the times.

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Reportedly, Ciri’s Polish voice actress has also been recast and that may be true for other languages. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Johnson and Parks recast him as a far more tragic figure. —

Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 Just a few days after Bravo announced the next season of their hit show Vanderpump Rules will be recast with an entirely new group, Ariana Madix didn’t waste any time getting back in front of cameras at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. —

Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024 Amid speculation that Cavill had been fired from the role, Gunn denied that the actor was ever recast in the first place. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recast